A lot has been happening in the past few weeks. I hesitate to say “to me” because that puts control of my life outside my grasp. I’ve had the “opportunity” to gain some insight into other people’s thoughts and perceptions of me. I say opportunity tongue in cheek because while I’m privvy to their opinion [...]
I like to think there aren’t many things that can make me cry. I work with children whose personal stories of trauma and tragedy can make strong people lose faith in humanity. I have personal experiences with multiple losses. I have held the hands of the dying without tears. I have been told I am [...]
THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT John Godfrey Saxe’s ( 1816-1887) version of the famous Indian legend, It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approach’d the Elephant, And happening to [...]
I had a realization this morning after my previous post… Why am I fighting against feeling an emotion? Resistance doesn’t work in my benefit. I’ve been resonating lately with some old familiar objects and ideas of power, and maybe this feeling that is being perceived as anger is really me trying to grapple with my [...]
It seems whenever I am going through a particularly reflective time in my life, a personal growth spurt if you will, I turn to journalling. This has never (and probably will never) be a true “blog” – a well written, topic or article based publication meant to entertain or inform – even when I do [...]
