Worry vs Faith
So many people these days worry about so many things – family, money, health, career – and especially the political realm and our world in general – war, corruption, tyranny/submission, and on it goes. I know better than to worry. I know that worry is basically focusing on what I fear/don’t want. I also know... Learn More
Life Markers
The other day, I was reminiscing in my “way back” life. There are 3 people who divided my life into “before” and “after”. Anne Barnett, my therapist mentor, who was dogged in her intent to drag me out of my rut (basically a grave, with the ends kicked out). Brad Brown, my mentor, who was... Learn More
My Heart’s SPS
It seems I have 2 internal positioning systems (IPS?) – one is in my head, figuring out where I need to be, and by what time. It allows me to create a strategy for getting to the right place at the right time. My head does this extremely well. (So does my car.) My other... Learn More
Memo to those with a Heart of Service
My heart-felt attempt to be supportive of others, has often (well, maybe not Often, but at least Sometimes) encouraged helplessness (or maybe: discouraged competence) in others. My rationale is that, “as the eldest of 8 children, it was my ‘duty’ to take care of my siblings.” Retrospectively, it makes sense that my chosen profession was... Learn More
Clutter
Transparency here. I have a drawer in my closet. It is a very big drawer. To be specific – 22 inches wide, 17 inches long, 8 inches deep. Like I said, a very big drawer. I rarely ever access anything deeper than the top layer of this drawer. I’ve been meaning to clear out what’s... Learn More
The Power of Envisioning
Visualizing works two ways. Imagine a future success: it’s more likely to happen if we can picture it in our minds. And there is a corollary. As I’ve learned the hard way, imagining dire events seems to increase their occurrence. The power of taking radical responsibility for the quality of our life begins with envisioning... Learn More