When was the last time you cried? From loss, joy, relief, fear, gratitude? When was the last time you let yourself be that vulnerable?<\/p>\n
Well, I\u2019ll recommend it, especially on Thanksgiving. Because, I think, there is no way to really, truly give thanks without shedding a tear. Otherwise, you\u2019re holding back. Not nearly thankful enough.<\/p>\n
Yesterday a friend gave me a book, and I\u2019m recommending it to you. There’s a couple of them, in fact. But first, know that these books will make you cry tears from being embraced by someone who knows, who cares, who has seen every thing you\u2019ve been\u00a0 through, and can see through you, as well. They will bring tears back\u00a0to your eyes from things you’ve been hiding from yourself. That’s good.<\/p>\n
Each was written by someone twice as smart as I ever thought I was, and twice as wise as I will ever be. Each was written by someone who may, just may, have a bit of the antidote for the toxic, inauthentic, self-absorbed yet indifferent world some of us can\u2019t seem to find our way through. Each was written by a woman with strength that would intimidate a roomful of warriors.<\/p>\n
Warning: these books are at times explicit, but always honest, human, literate; they will make you cry because of what the writers are not afraid to look at, not afraid to see, not afraid to feel. These books are emotional fire storms.<\/p>\n
They will give you reason to say thanks.<\/p>\n
\u201ctiny beautiful things,\u201d by Cheryl Strayed.<\/p>\n
\u201cBluets,\u201d by Maggie Nelson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When was the last time you cried? From loss, joy, relief, fear, gratitude? When was the last time you let yourself be that vulnerable?<\/p>\n
Well, I\u2019ll recommend it, especially on Thanksgiving. Because, I think, there is no way to really, truly give thanks without shedding a tear. Otherwise, you\u2019re holding back. Not nearly thankful enough.<\/p>\n
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