With St. Patrick’s Day nearly upon us, it felt right to revisit this piece — rooted in Celtic myth, David Whyte, and a question worth sitting with: When conflict arises, is fighting (or fleeing) really our only options?
In this reading:
The legend of the Tuatha De Danann — the ancient pre-Celtic tribe who, when the invaders came, simply turned sideways into the light
Why money so often becomes the great divider — in marriages, families, and institutions
Three responses to conflict: fight, flee, and a third way most of us haven’t practiced
A real-world example of what “turning sideways” can look like at home
References:
David Whyte, What To Remember When Waking (audio series)
Richard Rohr on the danger of duality and the creative tension of the third way
A question to sit with:
Is there a conflict in your life right now, financial or otherwise, where you could turn sideways into the light instead of fighting or fleeing?
