I’ve been in a number of situations lately where my heart goes out to the wives, husbands, children and parents of alcoholics and drug addicts who are brand new to this journey called “recovery.” Their deep, deep pain, anger, desperation, confusion, isolation, longing for it to be better, sadness — and in some cases, numbed… Continue Reading
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About Letting Go…
Letting go, as the saying goes, is one of the most difficult things to do, I find. So I am always looking for suggestions on how to do this and recently read an interesting approach in Jack Kornfield’s latest book, Bringing Home the Dharma. Quoting from pages 80-81 of his book, Bringing Home the Dharma: …”1. When… Continue Reading
The Struggle With Vulnerability…
Brene Brown on The Power of Vulnerability… …the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness… also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love… Truly — a life-changing “breakthrough or spiritual awakening” — watch Brene Brown’s 18 minute TED talk for insights we can all use in our struggle with vulnerability… Continue Reading
About Letting Go…
About Letting Go… For years I couldn’t relate to this phrase – “letting go”. It seemed so overused, and frankly one that got my blood boiling because it sounded so overly simplistic. Yet, it’s now one of my favorite mantra phrases. On heavy stress days, I’m practically chanting, “Let it go…”. And, I’ve just come… Continue Reading