Sitting at the bedside of our wounds. Over the years, I have sat and held the hands of the victims of rape and incest with only my heart and a box of tissues to offer. Those moments inspired me to dedicate myself to helping improve human rights for all, especially for women and children. Although… Continue reading Love and Pain
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In the Aftermath: Grief and Her Maidens
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. Denial. There’s not a chance he’ll win. Even the staunchest Republicans are beginning to recognize his slippery, sleazy lies. Project 2025 is 900+ pages, can’t blame folks for not waiting to read it. I tried, and it made me sick to my stomach. Ugh! And, what the hell?! He’s a… Continue reading In the Aftermath: Grief and Her Maidens
Is Hate the Absence of Love?
Living a life of love and compassion. Some believe hate is the opposite of love, but it is not. Hate is the absence of love—or, more accurately, the avoidance of love. Love is ever present, always here in abundance. Love is our true, divine nature. Believing in the absence of love creates an enormous void,… Continue reading Is Hate the Absence of Love?
Is Happiness A Choice?
Or the result of some good fortune? Many believe that happiness is the result of some good fortune or circumstance in life, such as a new car, marriage, or finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow—something occurring outside ourselves. But what if you knew that happiness is always here within and… Continue reading Is Happiness A Choice?
The Excuses Express Bus
Riding the path to nowhere! At one time or another, as kids, we all told our parents we had a tummy ache so we could stay home from school. If I am ill, I have a reason to cancel plans. But if I feel fine and say I’m sick just to get out of something,… Continue reading The Excuses Express Bus
Where Did God Come From?
Every being holds that same beautiful Divine energy within them.
Mucking the Pond
Finding the real beauty and truth about yourself. In the early 1990s, I attended an eight-week training course at the Option Institute in Sheffield, MA. I was actively seeking to solidify more happiness in my life. After reading Barry Neil Kauffman’s book, Happiness Is a Choice, I was drawn to working with him. The program was intense. Every… Continue reading Mucking the Pond
Bumping Through the Rocky Rapids
Please note this is about incest and child sexual abuse and may be difficult to read. I got triggered by what someone said. Before I knew what was happening, I was dumped into a raging river and riding the wild, untamed rapids of emotional upheaval. The jagged rocks of unhealed, unresolved past trauma were sharp… Continue reading Bumping Through the Rocky Rapids
How Can I Help?
I sit at my computer, watching the little cursor blink, blink, blink, patiently waiting for my hands to make contact with the keyboard. I yearn for just the right words, words that will encourage and offer support for my readers. “What shall I write?” I muse. “What great knowledge shall I share today?” Then another… Continue reading How Can I Help?
What Did I Do Wrong?
Why Won’t You Talk To Me? I am picky about who I let cut my hair. I only want to work with a talented hairstylist skilled in cutting and styling my naturally curly hair. I’ve had some horrendous results from less experienced stylists, like uneven cuts, unattractive shaping, and disastrous use of hair products. Some… Continue reading What Did I Do Wrong?