The Many Lives of Mama Love

Because how we take care of broken people matters. Fundamentally, I believe, it determines our own humanity.

Pain pushes you until vision pulls you.

“Sometimes a part of our soul fractures off. It can happen in early childhood or during trauma. I can go in and retrieve it.”

thought it was genius at the time, but that’s another symptom of addiction—thinking you’re smarter than you really are.

Tolle says that pain only feeds on pain, not joy, so I try to find joyful moments, things to be grateful for right now.

charm husband who shows me every day just how magical and exhilarating steady love and support can be. You make me feel safe. You make me feel loved. You adore me at my quirkiest, and support every single crazy idea I’ve ever had. You have no idea what a gift you are just by being next to me.

I am just one of seven billion people living their lives. Making big mistakes over and over. Growing

I tell them that Archbishop Tutu says that telling the truth, witnessing the harm you’ve caused, and asking for forgiveness, even if it’s not given, is the path to freedom.

I have done lots of good in my life, and I have also done lots of bad. One doesn’t negate the other. And the truth is, I don’t believe the worst thing I have ever done is found in the stealing or lying or drug abuse. The worst thing I’ve ever done is build an identity out of the worst thing I’ve ever done. I’ve condemned others for not being able t