This isn’t about COVID-19. This is about me. This is about the journey I began years ago, that I am still on. For the entirety of my life I have made decisions based upon the needs of others. I have shaped my life to limit my impact or disappointment to …
Humans are masterful at creating disguises. Throughout time we have excelled at the art of disguise. Clothing. Makeup. Costumes. Masks. All of it to create the illusion of something else. We are also masterful at hiding pain. And depression. And addiction. And fear. All of the things we don’t want …
It feels like we just met, I know. You have been a stranger. But we both know that we have known each other for a long time. When I recently reconnected with you I had this moment where I realized that I was really looking at you for the first …
What part of you are you keeping from the world? It’s probably something very hard or painful to deal with. Chances are that you’re not hiding anything very well. We all tell on ourselves. Our actions do it. Our bodies do it. Our words do it. We do it unconsciously. …
There is a nest outside my front door. It was once a beautiful new creation. I indulged in watching the happy bird couple diligently building their future. Then the happy little chicks arrived. Sweet chirps as new lives began their journey. So much activity and wonder. Endless care and feeding …
I’m laying on my couch avoiding reality. I let fear hook me in. What if I fail again? What am I doing? Why should I even care to bother? The fear was too good to pass up. I let myself take the bait. Fear is comfortable in its discomfort. I …
Joy, Connection, Comfort, Safety Hope, Desire, Dreams, Expectation Frustration, Disappointment, Anger, Despair All are legitimate feelings. It’s okay to feel all of them. We are all here to learn from each other and sometimes it’s amazing. And sometimes it’s uncomfortable. You get to choose how long and how deep you …
