Kay Collier McLaughlin’s *The Thin Place By the Bay* explores life’s sacred moments
Kay Collier McLaughlin has released a new collection of essays titled The Thin Place By the Bay. The book explores moments where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, a concept she calls 'thin time'. Her reflections span six decades, from age 15 to 80, documenting encounters with places that bring clarity and solace.
McLaughlin is known for her connection to the Tiede Cabin Murders case in 1990, where she lost her family in a violent home invasion. Now, her writing focuses on healing and the transformative power of stillness.
The essays in The Thin Place By the Bay trace McLaughlin’s lifelong search for meaning in quiet, sacred spaces. She describes these as 'thin places'—moments where the barrier between the everyday and the profound feels fragile. The book’s structure mirrors this idea, with each chapter revealing personal revelations and the importance of self-discovery.
Her journey began at 15 and continues into her 80s, capturing vivid experiences that shaped her resilience. Themes of stillness, transformation, and hope run through the collection. McLaughlin writes, 'In every thin place, we find a piece of ourselves waiting to be discovered,' framing these spaces as essential in a chaotic world. The book is now available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
The Thin Place By the Bay offers a deeply personal account of how sacred spaces can restore peace. McLaughlin’s essays blend vivid storytelling with quiet reflection, showing how these moments reshape understanding. The book arrives as both a memoir and an invitation to seek one’s own thin places.
