Earlier this week I read something that basically said who we REALLY are lies somewhere between who OTHERS think we are and who WE think we are. That got me thinking.
For part one, “others” involves a wide range.
There…
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Change is the Only Constant
Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is a great reminder that life isn’t static. The green leaves turn to blazing colors that stun us before falling and crumpling into fertilizer. That fertilizer will settle under a forthcoming blanket of snow until…
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Be More Than a Bystander
When I was in college, I made a friend who I thought was going to be a soul sister for life, let’s call her Brenda. Brenda had a longtime friend, we can call her Karla. We all got along really…
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Addressing Cognitive Distortions
A good friend of mine once shared how she was working on addressing cognitive distortions in her life. She is excellent at her job, gets amazing reviews and feedback, yet something in her doubts her performance on a regular basis…
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The Book Being Written
I’m a writer, and so it’s not unreasonable to think that one day I will publish a book. It’s on my list. And actually I have published four music albums, one EP, and a compilation. So I know a little…
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The Difference Between Good and Great
I have had the privilege of being trusted with other people’s personal stories many times throughout my life. I assume that’s because I’m willing to be vulnerable with others myself, and I don’t hold back on asking questions in the…
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Living With Contradictions
I care about the environment, yet I drive an SUV some of the time.
I am a vegetarian who sees no need to kill fellow mammals for human survival in modern life, yet I cooperate in feeding our daughters venison…
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Neither Invade Nor Abandon
The Center for Action and Contemplation offers daily meditations. In one from last week, contemplative practitioner and clinical psychologist, James Finley, wrote the following:
“When you risk sharing what hurts the most in the presence of someone who will not…
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My Force Field
The other day my children were watching a riveting episode of “My Little Pony,” in which Princess Cadance (an alicorn pony) had to generate a force field through her horn to protect the village from a dysfunctional pony. It made…
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A Graced Decision
The other day I was talking to a mentor of mine about decisions. Often when a choice comes before us in life we have a gut response about what to do. When that choice is tacos or pizza, a quick…
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