“There are mythic patterns under all of our lives. Each one of us, often unbeknownst to ourselves, is engaged in a drama of soul that is not reserved only for gods, heroes, and saints. Story is one bridge between the human realm and the divine.” HumansSoulGodStoriesOur LivesDivineHeroDramaSaintPatternsFeministBridgesNovelistsRealmsEngagedReserved Author:Deena Metzger
“Without compassion, we will never know anyone or anything, not even our own story. Too much judgment, too many ideas and attitudes will stand in the way of the fundamental principle that we are similar to, connected with, and part of everything else.” KnowsWayIdeasStoriesAttitudeCompassionPrinciplesToo MuchJudgmentFundamentalsConnectedFundamental Principles Author:Deena Metzger
“To follow Story is to understand the path of healing. Each of our stories is a universe. Each one of us is living a story. To discover its shape and essence is essential to soul making.” SoulStoriesUniverseHealingPathShapesEssentialsEssence Author:Deena Metzger
“Stories move in circle. They don’t move in straight lines. So it helps if you listen in circles. There are stories inside stories and stories between stories and finding your way through them is as easy and as hard as finding your way home. And part of the finding is the getting lost. And when you’re lost you start to look around and to listen.” IfsWayLooksHardHelpingStoriesHomeMovingLostEasyLinesFindingsCirclesStraight LinesWay HomeGetting LostLost YouFinding Your Way Author:Deena Metzger
“Stories heal us because we become whole through them. In the process of writing, of discovering our story, we restore those parts of ourselves that have been scattered, hidden, suppressed, denied, distorted, forbidden, and we come to understand that stories heal.” WritingHas BeensWholeStoriesProcessHealDeniedDiscoveringForbidden Author:Deena Metzger
