Tag Archives: hurt

Fall Apart/ Please

Posted on September 3, 2016 by anyushka

Nayyirah Waheed, “Dam”

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Dealing With Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2016 by anyushka

I do give thanks for all the good fathers out there, all the men who love and respect their children and themselves, who are compassionate, generous with love and time and conversation, who like to laugh with their children, protect … Continue reading →

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Not a Chance

Posted on January 15, 2016 by anyushka

May I just say this – in the hope that it might help all of us who have been hurt by the Anglican Primates’ decisions this week: Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Neither death nor life, neither angels … Continue reading →

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Let Yourself Heal

Posted on October 18, 2015 by anyushka

Another wonderful creation from Motivating Giraffe. Read her words too…

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Finding Words to Respond [Tell It Like It Is]

Posted on July 17, 2015 by anyushka

Trigger warning: mention of child abuse Today I give thanks for having been able to send an honest email to my mother, in reply to her trying to use my little niece’s start of school this summer to guilt-trip me into … Continue reading →

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Satisfied?

Posted on October 23, 2014 by anyushka

Peace be with you.  It’s not, “a different past/ different parents/ a different relationship/job/place to live be with you”, it’s Peace be with you. Because a difficult past, difficult families, difficult relationships/work/home life is not the end of all hope, … Continue reading →

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On Being Unconventional III

Posted on August 10, 2014 by anyushka

Let’s consider that, yes, I could go forward for selection to the priesthood. And if I tell the church that I accept its view on homosexuality, they’d be fine with that too. Thing is, I do not accept their position on … Continue reading →

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Poppies and Wheatfields

Posted on February 28, 2014 by anyushka

What is a poppy in a wheat field to you? I went to a reflection day in my Community yesterday, which was build around the image of bread and its basic ingredients. Some lengthy talk, some silence, and some group … Continue reading →

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