Through the Sharing of Stories
I have always been fond of the color red. I am not a big fan of “Hallmark” holidays such as Valentines’ Day, but anything cheery in February, is a welcome thing. Instead of writing about the holiday, I decided to write about the color red. Like most things, red has many different and varying definitions […]
It is Not ALL About You. I think this one was a big aha moment for both Dan and I when I said it. So often we use all, always, never when talking about something and rarely do these adverbs apply especially when discussing behaviors and events. But we like to use them for emphasis. […]
Allowing a Voice I don’t think that I, or anyone, consciously choose to experience the emotions of sadness and grief, but I have learned to allow them in and to let them do their job. This hasn’t been easy nor did I get to this point quickly. I resisted this for a very long time. […]
If I was the person I am today the day I got married, I am not sure I would have gotten married. But, I don’t want a Divorce. That doesn’t mean that I don’t love Dan to pieces and enjoy our life together but it does mean that I don’t know that I agree with […]
I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways No message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make the change ~Michael Jackson This song will pump me up every time I hear it and […]
We all exude and absorb energy and we all are more naturally adept to one or the other. Whichever one isn’t natural for you, that is where your work is. Since I absorb, I am writing this from my point of view. I mean no disrespect to those that exude, rather the contrary. I know […]
Someone manipulating me into something they believe is best for me is the number 3 thing that pisses me off pretty quickly. Seriously? You think you know me better than I do? Especially if that someone is a person that holds a degree, certificate or position that they think entitles them to fix me, with […]
The quantity and severity of violent attacks on this or that group by this or that group has been growing at an alarming rate. I think we have always had these types of conflicts and violence, but we haven’t had the instant access to it, or such easy access to the means by which to […]
Think about it, why do we make everything so damn complicated? And the answer is simple, we judge. As we use contrast to know ourselves as whole, we get stuck at judging that which we are not (and sometimes that which we are). We seem to have forgotten how to just be. To judge not. […]
“Don’t cry for me Next door neighbor I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never going to keep me down” Lyrics from “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba
Which have you been labeled — introvert or extrovert? Are you truly shy and reticent OR outgoing and overtly expressive, at ALL times? I am fascinated by the word or. We commonly think of it as a limited choice between two things… hot or cold; inside or outside; today or tomorrow; boy or girl; happy […]
