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Intimacy and Autonomy: A Balancing Act

Intimacy and Autonomy: A Balancing Act

Intimacy and Autonomy: A Balancing Act How do we love a beloved other through moments of oneness—that sense of merging—yet still sustain our autonomy? The tightrope this question implies is one I have walked my entire adult life, often stumbling, then righting myself and trying again. I am a practitioner of unconditional love. This doesn’t mean I like everyone. It means I love the essence of who they are—not separate from the divine. (This remains true even when I may abhor their behavior.) “Practitioner” doesn’t mean I’m perfect, but that I attempt to meet the world, and the beings in it, with abundant and unconditional love. And I understand that when I slip, I am [...]

Intimacy and Autonomy: A Balancing ActAmy2026-04-08T12:09:58-07:00

The Courage to Love: An Antidepressant for Our Times

The Courage to Love: An Antidepressant for Our Times

What’s the antidote — the antidepressant — for the fear so many of us are carrying right now? The fear that shows up as anger, grief, or simple exhaustion? I think there are two medicines. The first is the courage to love. The second, in Anne Lamott’s words, is gratitude for all that remains. Lamott writes: “How do we shine a little brighter? Gratitude is brightening. Gratitude for all that remains, no matter how much the locusts have eaten, is a subversive act.” In a time when trust feels shaken and the things we learned about democracy seem less certain, that kind of brightness matters. It’s quiet, but it’s powerful. So how do we shine [...]

The Courage to Love: An Antidepressant for Our TimesAmy2026-02-11T11:54:46-07:00

On Listening

On Listening

As I write, we as humans on this planet are in the midst of holiday festivities—or perhaps a quieter, more contemplative time. As you read this, you may be in recovery from the holidays. I can’t help but notice what my inbox looks like this time of year, when “Primary” feels more like “Promotions,” and “Promotions” feels completely out of control. By sending my monthly(ish) newsletter, I realize I’m adding to that noise. What does that mean? Maybe it points to something universal: a need to be heard. The human cry goes up—just listen to me! (Though right now there’s also a lot of just buy me.) Despite broadcasting my thoughts here (yes, I see the irony), I want [...]

On ListeningAmy2026-02-11T07:58:50-07:00