an amulet

Thinking about my own sources of inspiration and what I would pass on to my kids as choices for carrying with them. Like a coin for tossing when decisions are required, I have carried the warm guidance of a quote from St. Augustine over the years, a touchstone that helps when the next step is unclear. “Love is the weight by which I fall.” I savour this image of tumbling into the next place using love (compassion) as the impetus for movement. Which way to go? Pick the faltering step that seems to generate more compassion, fall into the right action of responding to love’s call.