Hollow. Empty. Void. There are some days where we feel completely spent- whether that be emotionally, physically, spiritually, or some other way. We feel like there is nothing left. Sometimes, it’s just a part of us that is spent- maybe our heart, perhaps our mental energy and wherewithal, or our spirit. It’s something most of us…
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January 27th marks the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps in 1945. In 2005, The United Nations designated January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a day to honor the lives lost, remember the atrocities committed, and recommit to ensuring that such travesties NEVER happen again, anywhere in this world. As horrendous as…
Lessons from a Labyrinth Walk walk on 9/23/2021. “How many times have I already told you that?!” Familiar words, right? Having to say something repeatedly is… annoying, to say the least. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay After all, I was THAT parent – the one who warned my kids that “If I have to repeat…
Do you remember that old rhyme? “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”…? It’s not true, of course. Words have power– more than we can possibly imagine. Remember, God spoke, and the world came into being. Background Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Words have started wars and…
Even a decade later, I still can’t think of a single Therapy Thursday session that ended without me feeling as though I was wiser for the experience. Today’s post is comprised of a few random “nuggets” of information. CARING is the glue of social fabric. Caring for others helps us to develop empathy and strengthens…
It’s hard, sometimes… To know what to say. To get the right words out, especially when you want to acknowledge and share in someone else’s pain and grief. It can also be hard to convey, with genuine authenticity, heartfelt congratulations for someone’s success and not sound… cheesy. Other times you just want to say, “I’m…
I struggled with how to start this… and just decided to jump right in, even though my thoughts are jumbled and I don’t know what I want your biggest “takeaway” to be. I hope you aren’t feeling particularly motion sick today, because today’s post is going to be weaving ALL OVER THE PLACE. I have…
Ahhh, wintertime… and with it comes the snow covered joyfulness of a winter wonderland. Frost-covered foliage, the crunch of snow underfoot, and the bright sun reflecting on the crisp, white snow. Image by David Mark from Pixabay It’s all so magical… or it would be, if your feet weren’t freezing. Cold toes are truly the…
September 2021 labyrinth walk: Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash How do you need me to grow? When I entered the labyrinth, I was in the midst of a faith struggle, so it made sense that my unspoken question was about my need to grow in that area. In faith. Trust me. It is impossible…
Full circle. Life is a series of full circle experiences, and this scripture encompasses both the highs and lows of those experiences… Jubilation. Hope. Patience. Struggle. And Prayer, the glue that holds our spiritual lives together. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 Tweet Rejoicing is about behavior and action,…
Some Therapy Thursday sessions involved discussions on a wide range of topics, loosely tied around family, relationships, and communication, but with no particular end goal in sight. Other sessions were pointed in their purpose. Over a series of sessions that spanned a couple/few months, we spent time discussing, in detail, what I really wanted…
