On today's episode I have the distinct pleasure of having a cup of tea with Jaime Summer Handley of Monastic Mommas. We are in somewhat parallel journey's; as both of us are packing up and heading across the country (in the next month!), with our families but don't (as of this moment) have a new final address. Leaping into the unknown is tricky but especially tricky when you are in your mid-40's and towing small curious children around. There are a lot of questions from the backseat.
We chat in depth around the internal shifts towards hope, love, and possibility that an external move can conjure. The understanding that the good stuff in our lives never come to us as we planned, so we can ease up on that pros and cons list a little bit. Giving yourself to permission to listen to that inner voice whispering to you isn't always easy. We have to give ourselves permission to hear it and sometimes even give ourselves permission to not understand it. The learning happens on the journey. Walking the path brings understanding not the other way around.
Jaime studies the intersection of creativity and spirituality, exploring how the divine expresses itself through the unique creative voice we've each been given. She has a B.A. from UCLA in English Literature and a Masters in Spiritual Disciplines and Practical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is an author, contemplative and creative coach and homeschooling momma. She leads groups through the artists way and writes a weekly Newsletter which you can sign up for on her website.
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The Clothespin Doll by Jaime Summer Handley
