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Jodie McCarthy

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Jodie writes to encourage people in the hard places of life. Her books are available here. 

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  • Beauty in the Ashes: Learning to Lament

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Today is Ash Wednesday, and In the Anglican tradition of my youth the beginning of lent. This year I was pondering what to give up and eventually decided I want to give up noise. . This is tricky in this day and age, so I have framed my Lenten practice as 15 minutes of silence every day. No dishwasher or washing machine running. No phone, or reading of someone else’s words. Just me, a cup of tea and silence. . This morning’s first attempt was hard work. But I also feel more grounded and more peaceful heading into this day. . #teahelps Thinking about what it means ‘to abide’ today. John 15:5 It was so good to celebrate with my dear friend @amandaviviers the launch of her new book ‘Dear Creative Self’ and it was an honour to be asked to share a poem. For the occasion, I wrote a prayer for the creative and I keep thinking back to it as I start my creative year. I share an excerpt below:⁠ ⁠ As we slowly submerge⁠ even more⁠ of ourselves, ⁠ relaxing⁠ into the current of our art.⁠ ⁠ May we navigate⁠ the ebbs⁠ and flows.⁠ ⁠ May we learn⁠ when to float⁠ on the tide of inspiration.⁠ And when to escape⁠ the eddies⁠ of self-doubt.⁠ ⁠ If you like me feel a need to enter this creative year with a prayerful intention I am sending a full copy of this poem out with my next newsletter early next week. To get your copy just click through my bio and subscribe to my newsletter. ⁠ ⁠ 📷@lukeandersonphotos⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Some dappled sunlight musings over on the blog today about compassion. (Link in bio) Anyone else having a cup of tea, a little cry and a little sigh this morning? Tea of choice is @mariagefreresofficial earl grey Provence, the touch of lavender is much needed. And exhale 💙 “Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.” - Dinah Maria Mulock Craik This weekend I was lucky to have a short stay with a friend who has known me for almost 30 years. Friendship is a gift, and friends who have known you through many different seasons is one of the most beautiful gifts of all.

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