HI THERE! I'M BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI, FREELANCE WRITER, HISTORICAL RESEARCHER, & PERPETUAL SEEKER OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. WELCOME TO MY SPACE WHERE I SHARE THE BOOKS I'M READING, MY SPIRITUAL FINDINGS, FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN, AND LOST STORIES. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
“The tame, too smug, I cry;There’s no adventure in security;Yet still my little garden craft I ply,Mulch, hoe, and water when the ground is dry…” -Vita Sackville-WestPoems from The Garden; 1948 https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss I was walking in the park the other night and a woman was approaching me and the dogs with her walker. Yoda, our … Continue reading Do you know what turgid means?
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss “It often happens that an old, rough hedge occurs somewhere in a garden; a hedge which presents a problem. Too heavy a job to grub out, too expensive to replace, and giving no pleasure to the eye, being composed of a thorny rubbishy mixture, usefully dense but unaesthetic. It is possible to add some … Continue reading How to Cultivate Creativity & Newness
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss “If we are to take this hint from nature it would be as well to dispose of the weeds first to save trouble later on. Weeds in paths are a constant worry to those who have not discovered the ghoulish pleasure of using weedkiller…” -Vita Sackville-WestA Joy of Gardening1958 I love Vita’s use of … Continue reading What the Milkweed Helped me Remember
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss ‘The place [Sissinghurst Castle], when I first saw it on a spring day... caught instantly at my heart and my imagination. I fell in love at first sight...It was Sleeping Beauty’s Garden: but a garden crying out for rescue.’ Standing in the middle of the vegetable patch looking up to the Tower, she turned … Continue reading Who was Vita Sackville-West: A teacher of transformation
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss "The narrowest crack in a path or paved terrace will surprisingly send up the finest seedling; I have known even such large unwanted subjects as delphiniums and hollyhocks to make the attempt. The reason, obviously, is that they never suffer from either excessive moisture or excessive drought, the stone preserves such moisture as is … Continue reading Hollyhocks: A Lesson of Thriving for the Lonely Ones
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss https://youtu.be/K_KaS_d-kU4 Transcript: Welcome to Loving the Imperfect. This is a special episode for Lent or Good Friday. We will begin by talking a little bit about St. Therese of Lisieux the 19th century mystic, from the Lisieux convent in France. Afterward I will talk a little bit about what mysticism is because there's a … Continue reading SPECIAL EPISODE FOR LENT & GOOD FRIDAY: St. Therese of Lisieux + A HOLY FACE DEVOTION
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss Welcome to Loving The Imperfect, a show for seekers of deeper contemplation. I'm Brianne Turczynski, a writer, a journalist, an educator who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years, and I continue to read and broaden my understanding of the human condition through the stories of others. This season we … Continue reading Mirabai Starr and the Divine Feminine
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss *Welcome to Loving The Imperfect, a show for seekers of deeper contemplation. I'm Brianne Turczynski, a writer, a journalist, and an educator who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. I continue to read and broaden my understanding of the human condition through the stories of others. Join me, along … Continue reading Modern-Day Prophets: Featuring Spoken Word Poet Kae Tempest with Brianne & Erin
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss Intro: Welcome to Loving the Imperfect Podcast, a show for seekers of deeper contemplation. I'm Brianne Turczynski. For 10 years, I've been studying offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I'm a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years, and I continue to be captivated by the stories of … Continue reading The SS Edmund Fitzgerald: Featuring Michigan Shipwreck Explorer, Ric Mixter
In this episode, we explore what the beginning of a mystical path can look and feel like. I am speaking from my own experience, so please know that your experience might be different from mine. My journey began when I read W. Somerset Maugham's book Don Fernando, a history of Spain's Golden Age. In this book, he introduces some of the most important mystics of all time: St. Theresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, Luis de Leon, and the artist El Greco. This episode is our second to last episode in this season. I hope you enjoy it! Books/media mentioned in this episode: Somerset Maugham Interview: https://youtu.be/35zdFvas0uQ?si=5pq6qW357OBt9c2J Don Fernando by W. Somerset Maugham The Names of Christ by Luis de Leon The Interior Castle by St. Theresa of Avila translated and edited by Mirabai Starr The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross translated by Kieran Kavanaugh Richard Rohr: Essential Teachings on Love by Richard Rohr selected and compiled by Joelle Chase and Judy Traeger
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