231 The Unnatural World

Navigating the disconnect between religious performance and the intimate relationship required to stand firm when the storm rains down

I woke up. That is the only way I know how to say it. In one way or another, the scales fell from my eyes. I see the world differently now. I hear it differently. I experience it differently. The world as I knew it is no longer. While much of it seems familiar, it suddenly feels unnatural. All of it.

This awakening is not a gentle sunrise. It is a stark …