Squiggle & Heart, No. 58

I had a long chat with my therapist about joy today, and about a talk we’d both heard from the brilliant Rebecca Solnit on the subject.

Despite the unbelievable heartache everywhere lately, I am remarkably happy. I’m not happy about what’s going on, but I’m happy about finding ways to be of service, happy to have students I can mentor, and happy - so gratefully happy - that I’ve got the brimming toolbox of the dharma to help me through the darkness.

I hope when the bubble of joy arises in your life, that you welcome it with open but non-clinging arms, and that you know it is ok to be ok, as well as not to be. You can even be them both at the same time.