Hello Friends,
It’s not lost on me that many of the people I choose to interview of late have been writers. I love reading, and always have a few books on the go at the same time.My guest this week is the force that is Anne Lamott, a sober sister whose work was one of the earliest creative influences on me.
In this episode of The Conversation, we speak about about her latest book, Somehow: Thoughts on Love. We also talked about Anne's earlier work, Bird by Bird, a book that gave me the courage to begin writing.
Talking about her new book, Anne offers insights on navigating tough times , staying sober for 38 years, finding love later in life and how to keep going a day at a time. She also shares the impact of spirituality, a god of her understanding and how self-love is crucial to her own healing.
I know you’ll enjoy listening to this episode as much as I loved connecting with my new friend, Anne Lamott.
Keep having meaningful conversations….
Love,
Amanda X
P.S- No video today as the Zoom quality was just too shoddy, sorry !
IN THIS EPISODE:
[2:38] Anne talks about the gift of sobriety
[11:15] Amanda talks about the hope the book Bird by Bird gave her
[17:56] Anne discusses the context of her new book, Somehow: Thoughts on Love, released on April 9th, 2024
[30:13] Anne describes her methods of connecting to her higher power and helpful sayings that relate to her sobriety mindset
[34:44] Stories and personal life examples from Anne’s new book
[44.24] Lessons Anne has learned from life’s mistakes
[47:44] Thoughts on recovery and how the earth is forgiveness school
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Anne Lamott’s journey includes making mistakes, writing, recovery, and self-love.
We have the opportunity to determine our own paths, lean into forgiveness, and move forward.
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Anne Lamott: Thoughts on Love, Sobriety, and Second Chances