“The Work”
Have you heard of Byron Katie? It was 2007, I think, that I first heard of Katie & "The Work." I've since met others who have worked with her, I've seen her on video, read about her and done a little work with the four questions myself. Read more...
“It Takes a Village”
Ever cared for a sick child? Have you ever experienced feelings such as I did? I recall that strangely satisfying feeling of nurturing my child when she was sick. I wondered if I was a little sick in the head for oddly enjoying caring for her small, fevered body. I...
Your Heart & Your Soul Will Return Home
"[Rules I’ve unlearned…No. 10] What I now know is that losses aren't cataclysmic if they teach the heart and the soul their natural cycle of breaking and healing. A real tragedy? That the loss of the heart and soul themselves. If you've abandoned yourself...
“A Novel Idea”…For Adults
When was the last time you did something for yourself? When was the last time you listened to your own stories? Gave yourself time to consider the weight and dignity of your thoughts? That's exactly what you'll do if you find yourself in A Novel...
Getting ON TOP…of “The Circumstances”
From Nashville-based (daily MUST read) "Spirit Coach" Gregory Fisher, via his June 16, "Gregory Fisher's Treat Yourself to Your Best" This post is entitled "Under the Circumstances": "Do we ever find ourselves saying,...
The Box; Contents Marked: Your Life
This is what happens when both your parents die. You're left with large, elaborately framed photographs of yourself that you don't want. Hand colored studio portraits of you in a starched white dress, a shiny tow-headed bob. (That brief, inexplicable period of...
The “A” Word: A Mom’s 1st Talk w/ Her Son
Ever read a story and suddenly found yourself crying? You realize your eyes are brimming. Sometimes you are so moved, the tears create a downward stream. You reach for a tissue and dab, or you swipe your cheeks with the back of your hand. Yesterday morning, watching...
