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Mar 13, 2021
"Weeping, then laughing. The power of love came into me, and I became fierce like a lion, then tender like the evening star." --Rumi
Oh For Crying Out Loud
"Death has been visiting my life a lot in this past year. During those times, I have frequently heard Mary Elizabeth Frye's well-known poem, 'Do No Stand At My Grave and Weep.' This morning as I was lolling abed, I began naming my departed-beloveds in my mind, calling their sweet faces to mind and silently speaking their names one by one. This is one of the ways I honor them and deal with their absence. In the midst of that familiar ritual, I 'heard' a distinct voice speaking into my mind. This is what it said..." Barbara McAfee shares more in this heartfelt piece, that includes her song, "Oh For Crying Out Loud."
BE THE CHANGE
How open do you feel to your own experiences of sorrow? For more inspiration, check out "Grief as Deep Activism," by Francis Weller. More ...
