At the end of a year, many of us reflect on the passing year. In a couple of days, we will be switching our calendars to a new year. 2024 will be behind us. I keep a daily log which I can peruse at the close of December. It shows the highlights of each day…
Category: Personal growth
Fight The Fear
Tiptoeing around in the dark of night, every sound is amplified. Shadows take shape and seem to move out of the corner of the eye. Silence itself has a sound. Anxiety, expectation, and fear of the unknown causes an adrenaline rush. The flight or fight response has been triggered. The flight or fight response can…
These Are The Times
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine said these words back in December of 1776 in his pamphlet “Common Sense” arguing for independence. However, I think those words are timeless. They certainly ring true today. What were the colonists going through as they fought for independence from England? Were they any less…
Boundaries? What Do I Care About Boundaries?
Anyone who has escaped the clutches of an abuser or a narcissist is completely aware of what boundaries are. It was a hard lesson to learn after leaving that ordeal, but an extremely necessary one. Perhaps even without hearing the term “boundaries” most of us already know what they are and have them in place….
Self-Care Lesson Turning 50
I looked in the mirror today, but I didn’t see anything different. There’s still salt and pepper in my bangs. My weight hasn’t changed from what it was last week. The skin tag that’s been on my neck since I was a child is still there. No new ones have appeared. This is still the…
Have YOU Ever Felt Painfully Alone?
You just lost your job, your spouse ran away with someone else, your cherished childhood pet crossed the rainbow bridge or some other deep tragedy has struck your life. Suddenly, it takes every ounce of energy you can muster to pick your head up off the pillow. No matter how much you try to talk…
Change Is A Choice
There are a thousand adages and quotations about change. “Be the change you want to see … ” “Everyone thinks of changing the world … “ “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous change…” We may not like it, but change is inevitable and unstoppable. And, that’s a good thing. Imagine how boring the…
Ashamed Of Your Past?
Are you proud of the person you are today and the life you lead? If you’ve come a long way from where you once were, you are likely proud of who you have become. But, are you ashamed of that past? Change happens moment by moment, day by day. The person we are today is…
Are You Grateful For The Important Things?
Within the last year, my life has taken a turn down an unfamiliar road overgrown with thorns and obstacles. When I was forced by pain to quit my job I had no idea of the struggles and trials I was soon to face. Many of my acquaintances were quick to pat me on the back…
Writing To Be Heard
For as long as I can remember I’ve been a writer. I’ve always had an affinity for pens and notebooks or typewriters. Perhaps it was a subconscious way to be heard in a house filled with people. I was the oldest of six children born to my parents. As each new sibling came along, my…