I once viewed anger as a negative emotion to be suppressed or avoided. However, I've come to recognize it as a valid and natural response, often linked to deeper feelings of fear and sadness. My experiences as a parent have pushed me to explore the roots of my anger, revealing, yet again, that my children… Continue reading Understanding Anger: A Path to Compassion
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Marbles
She had read an article about trust and the marble jar. The author quoted Brene Brown: «Whenever someone supports you, or is kind to you, or sticks up for you, or honors what you share with them as private, you put marbles in the jar. When people are mean, or disrespectful, or share your secrets,… Continue reading Marbles
Let it go
She was diagnosed with a burn out and major depression on February 15th 2018. During her leave from work she had taken the temporary care of her two grandsons. She followed her treatment plan to the best of her ability. For anyone feeling depressed, here is the treatment plan as follows: Go to the therapist… Continue reading Let it go
Focus
She had heard it said that you create your own reality, write your own story, you are the artist, the craftsman, the one holding the brush, the pen. She wondered how true this was, or if it was taken too literally. She had also heard it said that it is what you focus on that… Continue reading Focus
Reservations and clarity
Where to begin. She kept staring at her vision board that she had created just over 2 years ago. It contained pictures of her favorite travel destinations that she had been fortunate enough to experience. In addition there were pictures of her family. Then she had placed words, feel good words, to accompany the pictures.… Continue reading Reservations and clarity
To should or not to should – that is the question.
What is the goal of this piece? What is the central theme? How will it flow and present itself? How will this piece be laid out? How will this piece end? What is the conclusion? This is what I ask myself every time I write. I have not written a full piece of anything in… Continue reading To should or not to should – that is the question.
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