It is painful to have a family that hurts you. It is okay to not want anything to do with your family and yet be grieved by that inclination while also being pained by their hurtfulness toward you. It is okay to know they will be hurtful, to take practice in being unaffected by that, […]
July 11, 2016
what do you say instead of the cliche "it gets better" when your loved one is challenged with difficult life circumstances?
May 29, 2014
It is no fun to have your thoughts dissected by others however if you find yourself angry, that probably says more about you than the critic no matter how much “bed side manner” their response may have lacked. The lesson is always there, it is all in whether you choose to learn it or remain […]
December 19, 2011
“Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Raise the level of your abilities to meet your goals.” – Swami Vivekananda The only limitations that anyone possesses are self-imposed limitations. Recognizing that no dream is ridiculous, too outlandish, or otherwise impossible is the first step to its realization! It’s not always an […]
December 12, 2011
Ah cliches– what would the world do without them? You get what you give is a fond reminder most often used sarcastically from one person to another to emphasize their parsimonious gifting or lack thereof. And sure, why not? Let’s go with the miserly perspective for a few refrains of prose… You get what you […]
November 23, 2017
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