“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” ― Chief Seattle “Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you [...]
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Travel is quite the Learning Curve by Carol
Traveling is part of an important learning curve with regards to rituals, anxiety, fear and acceptance of change. For some the ability to cope in a new environment can be easier, while extremely difficult for others. There are in fact, people who chose not to travel due to shear terror. I’ve traveled extensively to tropical [...]
When it Hurts to even Hope…
We can easily understand a child who is afraid of the dark, the real tragedy in life is an adult who is afraid of the light.-Plato Every now and then, it seems like I keep having the same conversation; and lately a number of folks have shared with me their fears about recovery; how they [...]
The Rewards of Patience…is Patience
I’m tired of being me, And I don’t like what I see, I’m not who I appear to be – Lyrics to Extreme’s ‘Am I ever gonna change‘ Almost every day, something in my work or home life reminds of the role acceptance plays in our lives. Quite ironically perhaps, acceptance can play a huge [...]
