It’s the bitter truth we face when we look in the mirror. It’s the fact of life that hits us when we suffer from aches and pains. It is the worry that keeps us awake at night. We are, of course, talking about aging. It happens to us all. Short…
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FACING OUR SHADOW AS A NATION AND AS INDIVIDUALS
(I wrote this piece two years ago after the election. I’ve slightly modified it to bring it up to date, but the message remains very much the same today.) My first vote in an election was cast in the McGovern vs. Nixon race in 1972. Focused on my own young…
View More FACING OUR SHADOW AS A NATION AND AS INDIVIDUALSFEAR. How to Uncover this Powerful Emotion and Not Let it Control You
YES, I AM AFRAID. OFTEN. FEAR – It arises in all of us. Then it drifts away and we forget, until it returns again. Whether it’s the threat of a hurricane or flooding, forest fire or political mayhem, a serious illness or the loss of a spouse, this emotion is…
View More FEAR. How to Uncover this Powerful Emotion and Not Let it Control YouWRESTLING WITH FEAR – MORE ON BUILDING COURAGE
Wrestling with fear is an integral part of building courage. As I mentioned in my last post however, “What is Courage”, daring to risk is not as easy as the new age gurus would have us believe. Not at all. Sure, sometimes a pep talk will push us into action…
View More WRESTLING WITH FEAR – MORE ON BUILDING COURAGEWhat is Courage? Up Up and Away on the Wings of Love
In my last post, Pushed Out of My Comfort Zone , I wrote about my need to find the courage to do the thing I most wanted to do! Hopping on an airplane and flying solo is no big deal for many. But, for me, it was “great-big-huge” (to quote one…
View More What is Courage? Up Up and Away on the Wings of LovePUSHED OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE
FULL OF SUPRISES I have been pushed out of my comfort zone. Big time. Last night, I received a FaceTime phone call from my sons and their wives/fiance. I’m always excited when I see their faces on my phone and, I answered without hesitation. I must admit my anxiety level…
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