My Addiction to Suffering

I asked myself why letting go is so difficult when I already know how hopeless it is to hang on to a dead dream. What I became aware of was that at least I had a dead dream that felt safe even though it was impossible. And if I let go of my impossible dream, I would...

Musing on Religion and Child Grief

Growing up with an over-supply of religious indoctrination has propelled me to sort out what’s true for me from what’s been fed to us for eons as a means of disempowerment.  It’s the age-old manipulation tactic of Keep them fearful so they’re controllable.  ...
How The ‘Rejection Trap’ Affects Your Life

How The ‘Rejection Trap’ Affects Your Life

Everyone fears rejection.  We each find our own way of coping with these or similar situations: If you grew up with or are married to a critical authority figure If you were bullied or made fun of in school If you avoid relationships because you were dumped If your...
The Most Profound Gift You Can Give Another

The Most Profound Gift You Can Give Another

The most profound gift we can give one another is our attention~ I don’t know who said this but I love it.  I recall my first experience of feeling fully attended to.  It was when I saw a counselor in my early 20’s.  I will always remember how he gave me his undivided...
How You Create The Magic of Gratitude…

How You Create The Magic of Gratitude…

Gratitude is a causative energy, not a reactionary emotion-Eric Butterworth This powerful quote by a Unity Movement legend,  is one of my favorites–one that has stuck with me through the years.  Thanksgiving season seems like an appropriate time of year to focus on...
How Your Limiting Beliefs Protect You…

How Your Limiting Beliefs Protect You…

The thing about limiting beliefs is that they can be so much a part of your thinking that you often don’t know that you have them and certainly don’t ever question their authority over you.  Limiting beliefs are sometimes defined as the “don’ts, can’ts, won’ts, and...