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The Echoes of Inadequacy
I spotted a beautiful friend across a crowded room today. My first impression…she looks exceptionally stunning today. Our group time dismissed and and I heard her call from behind me. I walked towards her, and as our conversation ensued, she leaned in and whispered in my ear, “I feel so inadequate in all areas today.”…
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Harnessing Anger
Started my day listening to a sermon on the power of anger in relationships. I have viewed anger as a destructive and negative emotion that is often difficult to control or suppress. I was challenged today to consider anger in a more positive light as an agent of change. The sermon actually suggested that anger…
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Rhythm
Pondering today about the seasons that existed before the world shut down in 2020. There was a predictable pattern to the days. There were routines. There was a warm familiarity to life. The pattern and sequence has be replaced with disruption and confusion. The new rhythm causes me to shudder and brace — preparing for…
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Being “Time Poor”
When I launched my blog site back in the Spring, I had visions of having time to pursue a new hobby and dabbling a bit in writing about the most authentic parts of life. My relationship with time is a love/hate relationship. I make my plans and time shifts to attend to other things. In…
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Connection
I have been asked to participate in an interview tomorrow. Not a job interview. This is a “get to know you” kind of scenario. I was given some idea that the questions are pulled from topics like “family,” “travel” and “hobbies.” The stories about family and travel are easily accessible. I’ve spent the better part…
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Worth
I sit across from you and hear you speak. Unknowingly, you cast a word or a phrase my way that stings on my flesh. Your words are delivered with a curt sharpness. There is an absence of warmth and a disrespect of courtesy. You exercise the freedom to speak directly about my value — alerting…
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Background
The clock keeps ticking. The sun comes up and goes down. The rhythm of the day marches on. Busyness is the metronome. Many days I wonder if people take time to stop and take notice of the fog that has rolled in. Some days its thick blanketing veils the beauty of the view and distorts…
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Undefined Path
The past few years have been plagued with fear, anxiety, dissention and isolation. In contrast to the norm happening around me, I was busy celebrating. I found myself surrounded by extra down time, a slower pace, more concentrated time with family and time to attend to my health and well-being. It may have been the…
Braving Authenticity 