Author Archives: Guest Blogger
Acceptance, Change, Family, Living Fully
ON SMALL, SEISMIC SHIFTS
As I wrote the title for today’s post, I thought back to the title of Grace Paley‘s story collection, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. One of the great titles ever. Do enormous changes ever come upon us in any way, other than the last minute? We apply ourselves each day. We show up. We practice our craft. We love the people we love. We try to be good friends. To be kind. Compassionate. We soften into life, like velveteen rabbits. And then… Read More
Addictions, Clarity, Communication, Connection
COMMUNICATION
Sticking with the communication theme from Paul and Tracey I want to share something new that I’ve been working on. Some really big. I hope you’re as excited to hear about it as I am to share it. Are you ready? Okay here goes. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. That was it. Pretty cool right? Okay I’ll explain. I’m no longer opening my mouth just to make myself feel good. At least that’s what I’m working on. See I’m a codependent with bouts… Read More
Addictions, Hanging In There, Understanding
HAIR
I’ve got a curly head of hair and I don’t like it. As if that was bad enough it’s red too. Curly red hair. Yuck. As a kid I hated it. So much so that I started shaving it off when I was 10. If I hadn’t I would have stood out like a soar thumb. Didn’t want that. Not a that age. Hair be gone! Over the years my hair came and went. I tried growing it out. Straightening… Read More
HOW TO GET OVER YOUR SUGAR ADDICTION
Are you a lifelong sweet tooth (AKA sugar addict)? Can’t finish a meal without something sweet to top it off? Stomach has a “reserve tank” purely for sweets? Me too. I could be completely full after a meal yet have plenty of room for an 800 calorie dessert. My palate isn’t discriminating either, it loves real sugar and fake sugar, you name it, anything sweet will do. The gravity of my addiction came last year when I ordered my coffee at Dunkin… Read More
Acceptance, Suffering, The Right Stuff, Understanding
WHY AM I REALLY COMPLAINING?
I’m at jury duty and hating every second of it. Where’s the judge? I really want to give her a piece of my mind. Judge? Come out come out where ever you are. Speaking of which I just had the chance to tell her why serving on this jury is tough for me. Financially that is. Didn’t care. Next! Excuse me? I work on commission and if I’m not at work I don’t have the chance to make money. Hence… Read More
Action, Goals, Gratitude, Mindfulness
THE 40% POWER
Circumstances, attitudes, genetic make-up – key words for how we live our life. Because inherent in life are hardships and those slippery slopes, we know that it can’t always be rosy and yummy. But it can be meaningful, purposeful, enriching and pretty awesome. We need to live it in a flourishing way – pain and all – and get the most out of this one-shot deal. (unless of course you really believe you’re coming back for another chance) There… Read More
Acceptance, Addictions, Clarity, Living Fully, Pain
A MASK FOR EVERY OCCASION
Master manipulator at your service. Oh. You don’t need to be manipulated? Okay. How about a liar? I’m a real good liar. Don’t need one of those either? Hmm. I know. How about a victim? I can play that role with the best of them. Wow really? Not that either. I thought for sure you’d want a victim. What do you want? Excuse me? You want me to just be me? Yeah that might be a problem. Who am… Read More
Bravery, Clarity, Courage, Emotions
DIVIDENDS OF A DIFFICULT MIND
One might say I have been blessed with an overactive mind; one might say I have been cursed with an overactive mind; one might say I simply have a mind—and it’s the only one I have this time around. Gifts and challenges come in the same package. My mind is complex and busy, maybe brilliant at times, and it would rarely give me a rest if I had not developed practices and strategies for managing it. In EVERY DAY,… Read More
Addictions, Change, Courage, Emotions, Freedom, Love
IT’S OK TO LET GO
Have you ever wanted to say goodbye to someone but couldn’t? Wanted to tell someone that the relationship between the two of you wasn’t quite what you wanted it to be? Have you ever wanted to end something but you were too afraid to do so? Afraid of how the other person would respond? Afraid of hurting someone? Afraid of the unknown? I fully realize that it’s impossible to put myself inside your head. Anyone’s head for that matter. But… Read More
OMEGA & ALPHA
OMEGA & ALPHA You may have read the title of this post and thought that I was going dyslexic. I’m not, I assure you. I know that the Greek symbols are usually read “Alpha and Omega” meaning “the beginning and end”. It’s a recurring symbol in religious life that represents spirituality and eternity. If you’ve been obligated to take (or know someone who has taken) the Camino Portuguese Route pilgrimage, you would know about the final attraction. At the end… Read More