In "When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice," Terry Tempest Williams reflects on the idea that holding onto what is sacred within us can be a source of comfort. Instead of secrecy, she suggests that these sacred elements should be approached as a prayer, a personal connection to what is meaningful and true in our hearts.

Williams emphasizes that sharing or understanding these inner treasures is not about hiding them but about honoring them as a sacred practice. This perspective encourages us to view our inner sacredness as a form of spiritual prayer that sustains and enriches us, rather than something to be kept secret or concealed.