I had the unique and wonderful experience of spending an evening with the beautiful Sabrina Ward Harrison tonight.
A bonfire
A circle of women and men
A scarf
Readings from her new book "Messy Thrilling Life"
Photos
Discussions
Dear Friends
Sabrina's new book "Messy Thrilling Life" is out and it's a beautiful told story of New York, tragedy, love, moving back to the Bay area, love lost, finding one's true self. It's that and so much more. Sabrina speaks the truth, the deep dark truth of herself. Through her photography, collage and her writings.
She makes me think about myself and that I really am ok just the way I am right now at this moment. That being scared about having a baby is ok, that it's never the "right" time, that it's never the perfect feeling. It's all messy and thrilling! Totally true! I had such an AHA! moment after talking with her.
What a perfect night.
Posted by stef at October 6, 2004 10:14 PMWe all must realize that EVERTHING happens at EXACTLY the right time...not a moment before..not a moment later....it's meant to be. We are the ones who have to get thru the fear..that's what we are here to learn, among many other things. You will be a Perfect Mom...to your Perfect Child. You are meant to be together..It's your contract. How exciting.
I will have to check out her books..sounds like a great night.
Oh, it's so true that these are messy and thrilling lives we are leading. I love that you are EMBRACING all the imperfections and realizing that that's perfection of it! This must be the right time after all.... God doesn't make mistakes. It's all as it is meant to be. Enjoy the whole dang thing, Stef! Enjoy the doubt, the worry, the imaginings, the stirrings, the awakenings and all the beautifully messy awe-inspiring aha moments along the way in this
thrilling life of yours.
P.S. I LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH!!!
It sounds amazing and wonderful, yah for you : ) ... thanks for introducing me to such wonder and inspiration!
Posted by: daisies at October 7, 2004 12:24 PMOh, you lucky girl! I bet it was amazing. Her books are phenomenal (I'm buying all my girlfriends one of her books for the holidays!). And you're absolutely right that she makes us all realize that we are fine just as we are. It took a long time for me to learn that having several emotions at once is OKAY. Totally okay. Now if I could just remember that every moment of my life. ;)
Thanks for sharing...
lindsey
thanks for sharing your messy thrilling moments! thanks for driving too:)
Posted by: mati at October 7, 2004 10:55 AMOh, I am so sad I missed it, but so glad that you go to be a part of it! xo, c.
Posted by: christine at October 7, 2004 09:49 AMIt does sound like a perfect night. I'm glad you could be a part of it!
Posted by: Mom at October 7, 2004 05:19 AM