For obvious reasons, everyone talks about gratitude at Thanksgiving, but what about the concept of "plenty"? Isn't Thanksgiving a time for sharing what we have with one another? And don't most of us have "plenty"? Strangely, another word for … [Read more...] about What if Plenty is Enough and Enough is Plenty?
Archives for November 2024
I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me, I Thank You, I Love You or Wine, Chocolate & Impulse Purchases?
We all yearn to hear these words from someone, but do we say them ourselves? This past week, as I toggle between despair and anger at the election of a narcissistic potentate, anger seems the better option. Wine, dark chocolate, and impulse purchases … [Read more...] about I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me, I Thank You, I Love You or Wine, Chocolate & Impulse Purchases?
How Not to Be a Victim with Election Results (or anything else)
You Are Not A Victim Many people I know emerged from this past week's United States National election results feeling victimized. I get that, I truly do. For years my first instinct has been to blame others for what they have done to me or, at the … [Read more...] about How Not to Be a Victim with Election Results (or anything else)
Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election
Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party's Part in This Election: It is my firm belief that hatred of "the other" has fewer places to grow when people have housing, healthcare, job and food security. So, those of us who are envisioning and … [Read more...] about Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election
Do I Always Have to Do it Myself?
Maybe I'm starting a series called "These Are a Few of My Favorite Tools."Â Today's tool is: "Gathering Evidence for a New Conclusion." Author Maria Nemeth introduced this tool to me as part of her life-changing course "Mastering Life's Energies" … [Read more...] about Do I Always Have to Do it Myself?