Feelings Lie. I often find myself saying things like, “I feel like I should…” or “I really feel it would be best to… “… do whatever.We make all kinds of decisions every day, but some are obviously big, life changing, long-term commitments. Should I quit my...
In the whole hubbub about no shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday's obvious drawbacks, there are a few positive inventions. Small Business Saturday, which I thought would be good in the spring, is that Saturday after Thanksgiving. Then, there's Sale Sunday everywhere. Cyber Monday is...
Sometimes we just want to go to a cumfy place. Home may or may not have been that for you, but there was probably at least one place that you’d consider returning to, especially in times of stress.Yesterday, I was simply reflecting on how thankful...
In 2014, I bought my husband ballroom dance lessons for his birthday.Mark was so happy. The studio was very nice and the instructors knowledgeable and kind. They took us very slowly through the basics. They sold private lessons and allowed students to join in on...
In the work of healing, there are often setbacks. As I write and compare living with Lyme Disease to living with the traumatic experiences of child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking, I’m struck at the incredible similarities.Lyme is nebulous. There is currently no cure,...
If you have ever been in a serious accident or know someone who has, you know the work of healing. Broken bones are set and torn muscles are repaired. There may be some ligaments to repair and skin grafts needed. Anyone who has had any...
Our culture is bombarded with images, text, and sounds all around us. If we are going to get away from the barrage of input, we have to be very intentional about it. These images and sounds coming from around us are often within our ability...
Something about flying makes me feel grounded, especially during take-off and landing, when the houses and vehicles are clearly visible. When we are above the clouds I feel small, but not in the same way as when I am at the seashore looking at the...
She and I were diagnosed around the same time. Her little heart is taxed, her hair has fallen out in patches, she has had obvious pain. The dogs sleep in the basement, their comfy spots are interchangeable; in various states of cushion.When I have a...
Some people say that, if someone has suffered child sexual abuse, they are damaged for life, or it's a life sentence, or they have suffered irreparable harm.It may be true in one sense, but it denies the incredible capacity and potential that we have as...