Tag Archives: inspiration
Art
For many years, therapists have been telling me to put color on paper. I knew why. It was to move my feelings from hiding low down inside, to expressing themselves where I could see them. Since the early 90s I’ve taken three or four workshops that have required me to paint… in groups. They were […]
Fear and trembling
I want to wean off of the anti-depressant Cymbalta. The next step is to set up an appointment with my psychiatrist to talk about it… but I’m afraid. In recent months, every few days, life has been interrupted with unnamed dread. In those moments, I’ve resisted and quickly come back to normal. Last week, […]
Another day
It’s been another day of grateful abstinence. This is Day Four. As I take my evening cuppa I wonder what has changed. My mind feels like a switch has flipped. The lights are back on. My gut tells me it has something to do with the way that I have been consistently practicing Psalm […]
Living in alignment
Yesterday, I attended an inspiring fundraising luncheon where I heard a young woman speak about her challenging life and the progress she’s making. At one point she said simply, “I’m grateful for my hardships. They have been the way to transformation.” Amazing. These days my hardships or challenges are more about recovering from food addiction […]