I was raised in a family of devout atheists so it wasn't just stepping into this place and stepping into the community it was also effectively grieving. I'm trying to take me most of my 41 years as a public writer to heal from that but so I didn't miss that. It's been kind of humiliating to find myself a Christian in the Reagan and George Bush and compassionate Christianity and certainly the right wing uh QAnon or at least Donald Trump expression of Christianity because it is all such a lie.
My first exposure to Anne Lamott’s work was her iconic book, Bird By Bird, which as a writer, was transformative. Not just because it helped me better understand how and why to write, but also because her wonderfully wise and irreverent voice inspired me to be more real, more honest in both my work and my life. I’ve remained captivated by her writing ever since. The author of too many The New York Times bestsellers, including Almost Everything; Hallelujah Anyway; Small Victories; Stitches; Help, Thanks, Wow; and her most recent Dusk Night Dawn, Anne goes places other fear to tread with such humility, humor and craft, it’s like you’ve been invited into her mind, her life and her ability to draw belly laughs, deep wisdom and hits of awakening from those often tiny moments that touch down in our lives that so many of us miss. She reminds you, it may not be fun while it’s happening, but it’s all part of the beautiful souffle of life and every ingredient matters. So excited to share this best-of conversation with you now.
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