I think when you reach with extended fingers into the unknown dark water inside yourself (yes, that´s an analogy) you pull things up out of the dark. You reach into the creepy water with unknown bacteria and things surface. It is not a frequent activity for many people mostly because it is not an easy one nor is the process a natural one.

That said, I find that this writing engages me in the investigation of reaching into the depths below, into the corners. Perhaps this is the great work of my writing, to reach into my own goldfish bowl and see what I pull up with open hands. Then, I share about it both in process and in (slow) outcomes. It is not easy, but I believe there is often such a vastness in what we think about ourselves and what is true about ourselves. I am so grateful to others who put things out there, that I am inclined to follow suit.