how to forgive disappointing diagnoses

how to forgive disappointing diagnoses

When you get a serious, life changing diagnosis, it often leaves you angry. Angry that things are the way they are. Angry at yourself for anything you did (or imagine you did) to cause the problem. It just shouldn’t be this way! It’s not fair! Your expectations for...
Natural beauty (a poem)

Natural beauty (a poem)

Does a treeask the sunwhere were youyesterdayThere were cloudsI was lonelyDoes the sunaccuse the treeyou are too needyI get so tiredof showing upit’s not like thatthe tree soaksthe sun shinesthey make beautytogetherand smile in your journal: Do you ever get...
weak places

weak places

Here I am againpolishing my armorhoping it shinesso brightlythat you will notsee the true methat fragiletrembling childwho is so afraidof being knownwhen will I learnthat if I leavethe hard shellbehind and step outone shaky stepafter anotheryou will love meas I...
Living in THIS moment…

Living in THIS moment…

Every morning, I take the vow above. Sometimes I think “I vow to live fully in this moment.” Sometimes I think I vow to live in this moment fully.” Both are mindful, but there is an interesting difference. Fully in this Moment… Not any other moment,...
Forgiveness is a decision

Forgiveness is a decision

“Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness.” (Greater Good)...