You Can Do It – Whatever “It” Is
It has been nearly 43 years now, and in my ongoing debate with myself, I still have not decided whether a) life keeps handing me unfairly difficult challenges or b)…
Mentoring and Recovery
Archives for Month: November 2013
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What to Do When We Don’t Know What to Do
I have this question (myself) a lot. I also get this question (from others) a lot. Every time I ask my mentor this question, she always gives me the same…
Comprehending Grace
Grace is not an easily digestible concept for me. The fact that it is still largely a concept in my mind is probably also not ideal. Yet one of my…
Prayers for (Very Hard or Very Good) Times
I have experienced loss many times in my life – big loss, small loss, in-between loss. But every time it happens again it feels like the first time it has…
Monitoring Anxiety Levels – and Why Perhaps We Shouldn’t
My anxiety levels have a tendency to fluctuate. Sometimes they are higher and sometimes they are lower. Inconveniently, in periods where my finances or love life (or both) hit their…
Replacing Anxiety with Faith
More and more lately I have contemplated a documentary film I watched last year on the life of Mother Teresa. I can’t remember the film’s name (probably something catchy like…
Handling Hate Mail, Hateful Comments and Hate
In my own personal experience, I have found that the moment I allow myself to be seen, heard, or recognized in any way, two inseparable companions arrive to accompany me:…
Meditations on Money
As I have continued my journey of self exploration, more and more I realize the need to learn to manage energy. I don’t mean levitating chairs or bending spoons with…