I'm drawn to almost any piece of writing with the words 'divine love' and 'impeachment' in the first sentence. But I know the word 'divine' makes many progressive people run screaming for their cute little lives, and so one hesitates to use it. Anne Lamott cutedivinedraw share on social
These days cry out, as never before, for us to pay attention, so we can move through them and get our joy and pride back. Anne Lamott attentionbackcry Change image and share on social
I see that children fill the existential hollowness many people feel; that when we have children, we know they will need us, and maybe love us, but we don't have a clue how hard it is going to be. Anne Lamott childclueexistential Change image and share on social
We're often ashamed of asking for so much help because it seems selfish or petty or narcissistic, but I think, if there's a God - and I believe there is - that God is there to help. That's what God's job is. Anne Lamott ashamedgodjob share on social
I am the woman I grew to be partly in spite of my mother, and partly because of the extraordinary love of her best friends, and my own best friends' mothers, and from surrogates, many of whom were not women at all but gay men. I have loved them my entire life, even after their passing. Anne Lamott entireextraordinaryfriend share on social
When I was a kid, our family used to watch 'Bonanza.' I really liked having a Sunday night TV ritual. Anne Lamott bonanzafamilykid Change image and share on social
I've heard that our greatest cross to carry is ourselves - how gravely we fall short. Anne Lamott carrycrossfall Change image and share on social
The whistle is always waiting to be blown, and in some ways, it gets me to do better work. Anne Lamott blowwaitway Change image and share on social
Some people won't go the extra mile, and then on their birthday, when no one makes a fuss, they feel neglected and bitter. Anne Lamott birthdaybitterextra Change image and share on social
I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother's Day. I didn't want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or flowers, some annual display of gratitude that you have to grit your teeth and endure. Anne Lamott annualbuycelebrate share on social
