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In a very satisfying way, Jean Liedloff's The Continuum Concept pieces together broken shards of unanswered questions, scattered about my mind for years, that seem to be from the same broken sculpture.
Why is a pastry and a coffee the decider in my afternoon plans? What is that feeling I get when I hear a baby crying? Why does it feel so good to have my hair brushed or to sit for a painting? Why is it hard for me to connect with those around me?
Time in arms means time spent, in a safe place, protected by another while the troubles of the world swirl about. Time to soak in with confidence what it feels like to be secure, self reliant and at home in a place that might otherwise be troubling. A completed time in arms cultivates a strong sense of peace that returns throughout a lifetime, in moments of peace or distress, to iterate "You are safe. You belong." I can think of countless times in my life when my own distressing and sometimes drastic behavior, could have been curtailed with a simple internal reminder of that knowledge.
Though not all of her examples ring true for me with equal clarity, Liedlehoff's book is a concise decoction of the basic importance of "time in arms" and a constant connection with what is right. ”
Kristen wrote this review Thursday, April 3 2008.
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