To fight or not

August 16, 2017
fight-or-not
To fight or not to fight, that is the question. How tightly do we want to hold on to life? What are we willing to suffer to do that? Is having hope delusional? ...
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The one measure of a friendship

August 15, 2017
shelter
Safe shelter. That's all any of us are looking for in another. Being seen. I mean, really being seen. It's the beauty of our relationship with our pets, isn't it?...
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For insomnia

August 11, 2017
for insomnia
Few things are more frustrating, but this is a tried and true technique for insomnia. I know, because I've used it. The idea of being aware of your breath comes out...
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Don’t say this to grieving loved ones. Say this inste

August 10, 2017
condolences
Have you ever struggled with giving condolences? Me, too. Grief is intimidating to see. Part of it is that we know we'll feel it one day for someone we love--or we've...
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“I sure as hell didn’t choose this!”

August 9, 2017
do-we-choose
Do we choose? Years ago when I first heard the concept that we choose our family, I was horrified. "No way!" I thought. And then never gave it another thought. Why...
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Channeling spirits on the other side: yes you can

August 4, 2017
channeling
Have you ever wanted to connect with a loved one on the other side without using a medium? Or maybe even talk with the Divine, yourself? I know, it sounds pretty far...
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Feeling is healing

August 3, 2017
Feeling can be messy, especially when it concerns the hard parts of life. Like loss. Or illness. Which are similar because illness does involve loss in one way or...
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Buddha grief

August 2, 2017
deep-grief
The Buddhists can be a little grim. I don't subscribe completely to their view of life. But I did see this beautiful quote about grief that anyone who has felt the...
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No regrets

August 1, 2017
no regrets
I've done some pretty cringe-worthy things in my life. I still do some. I can be short and snappy and not so nice. No, I'm not going to pretend I'm holier-than-thou...
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What people think

July 31, 2017
responsible-for
This can be a very hard lesson, indeed. Because many times we're driven by what people think of us. Even if we're not conscious of it. People see us through their own...
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