I had a dream. Not like Martin Luther King but stay with me. In this dream, I was in my backyard. There was snow on the ground. Suddenly, there were two black panthers ahead of me on my left. They were watching me, circling me. I was getting nervous. Then, on my right there was …
I judged someone a few weeks ago, which leads to today’s blog post. My judgment of this other human hurt her. That wasn’t my intention. In fact, it never even occurred to me it’d get back to her. It was said in a thoughtless moment without any consideration for anyone else. Regardless, I did mean …
Are you a serious person? Is it hard for you to be playful? You want to, but you just can’t let go. Like an old jacket you’ve been wearing too long, and the zipper is stuck. Various upbringings lead to serious personalities. Maybe you had serious parents. Perhaps you were the only one taking care …
There’s nothing inherently special about New Years that couldn’t be done any other time of the year. But there’s something to be said for new beginnings. The idea of a “new start” is probably why New Year’s Resolutions live on despite their very low success rate. Knowing that low success rate, I don’t set …
The other day a friend of mine was telling me how sad she was that her pants didn’t fit. They were too big. She was losing weight even though she didn’t want to. Not a problem most of us have, but it still made her sad. And that made me sad. Who cares what size …
While in the thick of a mistake or what seems like a wrong turn, all you can see is the wrong-ness. The mess. You didn’t want this to happen. It wasn’t supposed to work out like this. You’re focusing on the problem. It’s hard to see any good that could come of it. Maybe none …
Selfish [ˈselfiSH] (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. “I joined them for selfish reasons” synonyms: egocentric · egotistic · egotistical · egomaniacal · self-centered · self-regarding · self-absorbed · self-obsessed · self-seeking · self-serving · wrapped up in oneself · inward-looking · introverted · self-loving · inconsiderate · thoughtless · Being selfish has many negative connotations. It’s thought to mean you don’t care about others. You’re only concern is for yourself. You …
It’s fascinating the ways you become molded or stuck in little boxes. Sometimes a box fit to you by society. Sometimes by your upbringing. Sometimes by your own self. You “become” someone through the years and don’t allow yourself to change or wonder. “This is who I am.” The End. But you don’t have to …
It’s not a matter of if I’ll fail you, but when. It’s as certain as the sunrise. Do all moms feel like they’re failing? Maybe. I feel like I’m epically failing at least once a week. Sometimes more. My parents failed me in many ways. I doubt they even knew all the ways they were …
2020 has been a shit show for most of us. I’m sure you’re nodding your head in agreement right now. Maybe you have one hand in the air like “preach” while you sip something fancy with the other. That’s how we do New Years at my house. But in the last few years, I’ve adopted …
