Gold in Your Memories by Macrina Wiederkehr

Gold in Your Memories by Macrina Wiederkehr

My life was like some psychotic mutant cross breed of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones's Diary. I worked in a second-hand bookstore and I was a blonde British girl trying to find the love of my life. The only difference was, I had no handsome(ish) Brits after my pudgy British arse, I didn't smoke like a chimney, but on occasion I did drink like a fish. and yes, my mother did like to send me her off cast clothing that looked like they were right out of the nineteen-forties.

Oh, and I lived in L.A. Movie capital of the world.

It took a twisted turn, however, the day my gay roommate managed to convince me that going in to a movie studio for Extras Casting was a good idea.

If I had known what my life would be like after that fateful day, I would have told him to sod off and cut his bollocks off for dragging my arse out the door.

Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, is best known for her spiritual writings and retreat ministry. She is the author of A Tree Full of Angels (HarperCollins) and Seven Sacred Pauses (Ave Maria). She also contributes to Stepping Stones, the Little Rock Scripture Study newsletter, as a regular columnist. She has been a nun for fifty years and lives with the Sisters of St. Joseph. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, there is a Benedictine monastery called Scholastica. Her developing call has included writing and retreat ministry. http://macrina-underthesycamoretree.blogspot.com/ is her personal blog.