Tag Archives: Pain

Relief

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

I sit here and it builds. The need for relief. There is the old way calling. Easy, tempting and scary. The anxiety….. is it from the desire of the old? Or is it from denying the call of that path? … Continue reading →

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Remember to allow

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

  How do we forget that we are allowed to feel? I mean the negative stuff. Does anyone else do the “it happened just let it go” routine? Don’t get me wrong I do agree with that, but there is a … Continue reading →

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Being true to yourself isn’t always easy

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Being true to yourself isn’t always easy. Sometimes we hurt others when we are. The conundrum is that the hurt will be less than what will come to all parties when we are not true to ourselves. Peace and blessings.

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Stop for a moment

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Stop for a moment and realize that life is a miracle. Yes, there is pain and disappointment. No, life doesn’t always work the way we want. For all of that it is still a wonder. Step out of the pain … Continue reading →

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Pain in my life

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

I realize that much of the pain in my life is caused by dwelling on what went wrong. My childhood wasn’t ideal, Sean is gone, I’m not married (okay maybe not so much on that one) and others. I am … Continue reading →

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Understanding Suicide

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

This is a difficult post for me to write and for many to read. I am writing it because of what one of my sisters is going through. She is dealing with the suicide of a loved one. Why do I … Continue reading →

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The two sides of being needed

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

In Morning Wood, T wrote a fantastic post about being needed. It hit home for me today. The whole being needed thing. There are two sides of it. First let me state that I don’t think that needing someone is … Continue reading →

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Chill People, Chill

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

  Have you noticed the rise in aggression lately? I mean the stuff on the news, but also just around you. I have and folks we all have to chill out.   I’ve been aware of it in a remote … Continue reading →

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What is empathy?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Have you ever wondered what empathy is? Here is the Encarta dictionary definition of it: Understanding of another’s feelings: The ability to identify with and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties. May I get a wow? I would not have … Continue reading →

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Strong: my new definition

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

I have always considered myself strong as has my whole family. I am not sure which came first. It is totally the whole chicken and egg scenario. At this point in my life it doesn’t matter though. This weekend I … Continue reading →

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