Author Archives: Tracey Jackson
Guides, Mindfulness, Moving Forward, Right Action
WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?
I don’t know the difference between my left and my right. Well, that is not true, I do know; I just don’t always pay attention to which is which. For instance if you happen to be in car with me and tell me to “Turn left”, I may take a sharp right. Which usually leads the person with me to ask, “Don’t you know the difference between your left and right?” I’m not sure where my inability to sometimes differentiate… Read More
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. NELSON MANDELA
Acceptance, Guides, Letting Go, Mindfulness
HAND IT OVER
The concept comes in many different forms, with many different sayings attached. “Letting go and letting God” is perhaps the most famous refrain. A less specifically religious, but one that covers a multitude of higher powers…“I don’t know what to do – you take over.” The second affirmation in Gratitude and Trust covers this. We are only letting out the first two affirmations before publication. “I don’t know how to do this but something inside me does.” They all fall… Read More
TWO’S THE CHARM
Those of you who get this sent to you by MailChimp probably noticed that strange floating quote that made little sense in the context of this site. It was also attributed to me and it was not my quote. The problem is we added some new things to the site the day before. And despite the fact it says you can upload media into Affirmations, they appear on the site, but they won’t be mailed out. It was a bit… Read More
Clarity, Communication, Connection, Emotions, Living Fully
IF YOU DON’T TELL ME HOW WILL I KNOW?
Last week Paul wrote eloquently about the tone of what we say and how it can be interpreted; how things lose their intent or meaning and things get lost in translation. In keeping with that theme again this week I feel there is another important part to what we say, and how we say it. And that is actually speaking the truth and telling people who you are and what you want. It is not just tone, though tone… Read More
Freedom, Goodness, Living Fully, The Right Stuff
SHE KNEW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS AND SHE TWEETED
America lost one of its great citizens yesterday. Poet, writer, civil rights activist and all around amazing grace gal Maya Angelou died at the age of 86. Her work touched people across all socio-ecomnomic and racial divides. Though she first became famous for writing about her personal experiences of growing up in the Jim Crow south, her openness, heartfelt prose and ability to wrangle the human experience in her own poetic language touched people all over the world for decades. I… Read More
Addictions, Change, Goals, Health
DEVIL IN A WHITE DRESS
When one thinks of white powdery addictive substances the first thing that comes to mind is cocaine. And without question it fits the bill. But it is far from most lethal, highly addictive, widely ingested white, powdery substance around. That would be sugar. Yes, the number one devil in a white dress is that sweet tasting, seemingly banal though highly addictive sugar, and its relatives, fructose, corn syrup and the rest of the sweeteners we seemingly cannot live without. America’s… Read More
Family, Forgiveness, Hanging In There, Love
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS – THE CORD OF LOVE
This weekend is Mother’s Day and all the moms will hopefully get some TLC and recognition for their work on what can sometimes be the battlefield known as mothering. “You know mothers and daughters” is often what you hear when mothers and or daughters are complaining about the other. Because as joyful as it is – it is full of real struggles. I don’t know any other relationship that can go from totally full on high-octane anger and accusations to… Read More
Change, Emotions, Letting Go, Longing
GOLDEN CRUMBS
Many years ago I had a friend named George. George had been through a lot of therapy. It was before most people had. He was full of ideas and theories. And despite his own life being a bit askew he always had a cure for yours. Sometimes you just had to let it go in one ear and out the other. And there were other times where George was the conveyor of some true wisdom. I remember once when… Read More
I BELIEVE IN BELIEF
This week is the trifecta of Holy Days in the Judea Christian world. We started with Monday and Tuesday being devoted to Passover, the holiest of holy holidays in the Jewish religion. And we end the week with Good Friday and Easter, the high holy days of Christianity. Being somewhat of a spiritual mutt myself I celebrate everything. I took off my cross, replaced it with my Hamsa and attended a Seder Monday evening. I will do something to celebrate… Read More