Even though it may feel like it does. Especially when things are painful. Or hard to acknowledge. Or scary. But those moments will pass. The sensations we feel are simply that. And in the next moment we will find that time has moved on. Nothing lasts forever. In fact nothing lasts longer than a...
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I don’t care that you don’t sleep. I don’t care that you throw tantrums. I don’t care that you’re all consuming. I watch you dance and sing with mommy in the living room and I’m overwhelmed by you all. How lucky can I be? I get to spend my life with you. You bring...
Continue readingThe Present Moment and Space Balls
Is so hard. Dealing with a sleepless night or fussing child. Watching someone die. Feeling anxious about speaking up in front of a crowd. Whatever may be happening in the moment can be so difficult to manage. But it’s usually because we aren’t focused on the moment. We are focused on the unknown moments...
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Like I could just pick up the phone and call you. Seems so natural. When I’m watching the boys do something silly. I just want to share it with you. And then I remember. But it’s not painful. It’s more a reminder of how close you still are to me. A testimony to how...
Continue readingHow Valuable Are You?
Chances are you don’t know. Or you’ve forgotten. Or you’ve beaten yourself up and lost sight of your value. Often the stories we right in our own heads don’t really align with reality. We tell ourselves we aren’t good enough when in fact we are and then some. No one else can tell you...
Continue readingJust One Day
Wow. What you can learn in one day is astounding. Here are a few things I’ve learned: I cause my own unhappiness Being in the room is not the same as being present Laughter is so much better than anger Empathy is a skill that can change your life I can do better The...
Continue readingTomorrow Is A New Day
And therefore I have hope. Hugs....
Continue readingCastle On A Cloud
My mom played the piano. My brothers and I would sing Christmas carols or Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis and others. She always wanted me to sing Castle On A Cloud. I never thought I had a particularly good voice. But I could sing. And I sang it when she wanted me to....
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= Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, block, or strain. And sometimes you have to break to heal. It’s painful, arduous, scary. We are exposed. Our limitations on display. But a break can heal twice as strong as it was before. So we can’t give up. No...
Continue readingIt’s Gonna Be Ok
These are important words to hear. I am all for self-reliance. But sometimes it’s helpful to hear the support of a loved one. Someone who knows what you’re going through and cares. Someone who can reassure you when times are tough. Be strong. Be resilient. Persevere. But also it’s not weak to be comforted...
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