We all do sometimes. When we feel disappointed by an outcome or by a situation, it is almost always because we had an expectation about it. It is almost never about the other person. Yes, they might not have said or done what you had thought they would, or done something in a way youContinue reading “I Felt Disappointed By a Situation Recently…”
Category Archives: Thoughts and Musings
My Heart Cried, “Freedom!” and the Rest was History…
This part of my journey started when I was stuck in a job that wasn’t right for me. I could sense that the doors were closing for me there, but couldn’t see where the new doors might open yet, or even what they might look like, or where they might be. I was standing inContinue reading “My Heart Cried, “Freedom!” and the Rest was History…”
Plot Twist!
How do you react when life throws you a curveball? When you’ve planned, and organized, and thought out how every detail should go. “No surprises!”“I’m in control of my fate!”“I will achieve that goal!” Yes, but… Life often has a way of unfolding in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Sometimes, we view these changes asContinue reading “Plot Twist!”
I Thought I Knew Who I Was… But I Didn’t Have the First Clue!
Years ago, I was going through the motions… starting a career, hanging out with friends, dating, but never really finding “the one.” I was living my life, but I wasn’t fully alive… Something was nagging at me. A sense that there was more to life than this. I found myself embroiled in drama from theContinue reading “I Thought I Knew Who I Was… But I Didn’t Have the First Clue!”
Why Can’t I Make Myself Do That Thing?
Have you ever felt “paralytic overwhelm?” I have, and I know some of my clients have too. It’s when one aspect of your life causes so much stress, you immediately feel overwhelmed and can’t seem to do anything to move through it, so you avoid it at all costs. I get this weird overwhelm whenContinue reading “Why Can’t I Make Myself Do That Thing?”
Mentors Within and Without
The word “mentor” comes to us from “mentes,” which is the name of a character in Homer’s The Odyssey. It is the Greek goddess Athena who appears to Telemachus (Odysseus’ son) and Odysseus in the guise of an old man. His job is to push Telemachus to go forth and find his father, who hasContinue reading “Mentors Within and Without”
A New Year’s Fire Ritual…
As this year comes to a close, what are some of things you hope to leave behind in 2022? This could be anything from the personal to the global, from a behavior to a story you carry that’s no longer serving you. Every New Year’s Eve, I do a fire ritual, where I write thoseContinue reading “A New Year’s Fire Ritual…”
Shining the Light
There’s a reason why we celebrate the light at this time of year…the time when the light seems most diminished.Across many faiths and many cultures, celebrations of light occur in the wintertime. Humans are always searching for that light, rejoicing when its found, and remembering it regularly, so they will never forget its importance. TheContinue reading “Shining the Light”
Gazing at the Shadow
The deeper you go into understanding who you are, the more you are likely to encounter “the shadow.” The idea of a shadow sounds predictably ominous, as it evokes a dark, mysterious, possibly dangerous entity. Well…that’s only part of the story. Dark…not necessarily. Dangerous…not necessarily, and more often, not likely. But, mysterious? Yes, that’s theContinue reading “Gazing at the Shadow”
Emerging from the Liminal Space (Or Have I?)
Not long ago, I wrote about how it can feel to be in that in-between place; the place where you know that where you are, or have just been, is no longer where you should be, and a new path or direction has not yet appeared. It’s a cloudy, mist-shrouded forest of frustration for some,Continue reading “Emerging from the Liminal Space (Or Have I?)”
Minding the Story 