The Cosmic Cradle


Book Review by Kathryn Lanier
for Innerchange Magazine Aug./Sept. 2004

"Love yourself as you wish to be loved. No judgments, no grief - only love." For everyone who longs for the love and nurturing of their childhood - and for everyone who longs for the love and nurturing they didn't receive in childhood - Kim Spalding's The Cosmic Cradle is a must read.

Spalding relates in the Introduction that the poetry and essays have come through her rather than from her. Her own connection with Spirit flows from every page. There is a gentleness, a sincerity, and a pure joy that is contagious in her work. Spalding does cover the beautiful topics of love, grace, and joy, but do not dismiss this small volume as fluff. Pain, grief, change, and the fast pace at which we often move through our lives are part of our experience also and they are not left out. However, Spalding's message is that we can rest in the Cosmic Cradle of pure love as we move through this human incarnation. Spirit is limitless in the ability to hold you in the comfort of the Cosmic Cradle.


About the Reviewer:
Kathryn Lanier lives in Colorado with her nine year old twins. She is a freelance writer, editor, and distributor, educated at UNC-CH and the College of Charleston. Kathryn is internationally published, and she designs and teaches workshops for personal empowerment and creative writing. She writes, edits, and distributes for international clients.
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