The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled back so many layers of denial and illusion in our corporate and personal lives. In the forced slowing, in the unexpected losses, many of us have discovered new truths not just about the world, but about our deepest selves. In this time of revelation, some of us are realizing that “the life I am living is not the same as the life that wants to live in me (Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak).” The challenge we now face is this: what will we do with what we now know to be true? The Courage it Takes is a small collection of poems illuminating the courage necessary to live a life where inner and outer truths align. With one ear to the natural world and the other ear to the heart, these poems will be both resonate and revelatory for anyone sensing an invitation to a more authentic way of life. The collection is now available for sale in paperback format on Amazon and will soon be available on Kindle. Or, local folks, can contact me to purchase a paperback copy. With love and joy, Kelly Courage is contagious. – Brene Brown |