Remaining Anonymous? What gave you
the idea to sit down and do it?
to a point in my life where some great
things had unfolded and some really
painful things had started to unfold. I
don't think we start to face the painful
things until we are strong enough
to do that, and I knew I needed to
be stronger. Because of the pain, I
started to meditate. In the presence
of my meditation teacher, even more
coincidences happened. It made me
more aware of the phrase someone had
said to me years before, "Coincidence is
God's way of remaining anonymous."
provided evidence that something
much larger than me was working in my
life. At one point, it became clear that I needed to write down my
stories of coincidences. I noticed that when I told others about the
"Coincidence is..." quote, most people immediately connected to
it. I then learned Albert Einstein had said it and that inspired me
to research the subject of coincidence and find out how scientific
observation intersects with spiritual understanding.
something that reflects an important issue in your life. A guidance
coincidence offers guidance that is what you may need to know at
that time. I was at an audition, at a very confused point in my life,
and I saw, on the wall, this Rilke quote:
the questions themselves. Do not seek the answers that cannot
be given you, because you would not be able to live them. And the
point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will
gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into
the answer."
decision, and those words in foot-tall letters were right in front of
me. They gave me just what I needed.
offer us the opportunity to see who and what we are attracting.
We are participants in our own lives. Sometimes very difficult
circumstances arise. Even then, there may be an opportunity. We
can ask, "What is this challenge asking of me?" In many cases, it
may be asking that I have more patience, forgiveness, compassion,
or gentleness.
universe on their behalf." I used to be the kind of person who felt,
"I'm all alone in the world." Now, I realize I have what I need even if I
can't see it at that moment.
understanding to the next level, to lift you higher so you have a
bigger view, very possibly, that very thing is just around the corner.
Very possibly, right now, the comfort you seek is close by.
waiting for us to make a move toward it." Can you explain
this more?
diagnosed with diabetes. He asked me, "Momma, when will my
shots be over?" I told him, "I don't know, but I'm working on it."
noticed that cast members exchanged recipes. I decided to create
a Days cookbook to keep my promise to my son (I'm working
on it) and gathered the recipes, autographs, and photos from all
the cast members. Ten months later, I had everything ready to go
but no money to pay for printing. One day, a little business card
mysteriously appeared in my dressing room that said, "Expect
a Miracle." The next day, I was in Houston, where I met the