When life delights us and fills us with glee we want to celebrate. It feels good to share unbounded joy without having to temper enthusiasm with modesty. Early in life we're taught that humility is a virtue; that no one likes to hear us brag. It’s a tough lesson to unlearn. There are many people we can go to when we have problems. It's equally important to have people who are enthusiastic about acknowledging our gifts, our efforts, and our achievement.
Read moreCello
Every once in a while I come across writing so exquisite that my breath catches and my heart opens. There are many examples of parables in literature – simple stories told to provide us with profound insights – so when I came across this piece written by Stephen Mitchell it was so special I had to share it with you.
Read moreThe Line
In relationships, we’re exquisitely aware of the line between feeling supported and feeling exploited. The boundary is even more sensitive when we feel vulnerable and ask for help. Each of us reacts differently when someone crosses the line. Sometimes we retreat, but if we continue to feel pushed beyond our tolerance, we find a way to say, “Stop!” The person who overstepped the line feels offended. We feel regret. No one feels good.
Read moreAnnoyances
Maybe because we’ve been living in isolation, maybe because it’s human nature, maybe because our nerves are frayed by watching news shows that offer so much uncertainty, maybe all of it together raises our intolerance so more and more things become annoyances. Annoying things grab our unwilling attention and that may be the reason annoyances are so...well...annoying.
Read moreCrazy Language
Since everything seems crazy as we move through this time of the corona virus, have you also noticed how verbally insane the English language is as it’s spoken here? Doesn’t it seem ironic that people drive on a parkway and park on a driveway; recite at a play and play at a recital; ship by truck and send cargo by ship; have noses that run and feet that smell?
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