After calling Alaska home for most of 40 years, Sheli's out finding her true calling (and a handful of adventures), while stopping to visit as many friends, labyrinths, and ice cream shops as possible along the way. She believes that Life is Good, you can never have too many friends, and Ice Cream makes everything better. Learn more about Sheli at www.shelidodson.com
Caveat: My notes from this Therapy Thursday session were pretty sparse & sketchy, so take nothing I say here as absolute truth. Nevertheless, there is still something to be gleaned from the session. The Triune Brain The triune brain reflects the three different sections of the brain- the reptilian, mammalian and human. The Reptilian Brain…
Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Louis B. Smedes
Life is full of contradictions, isn’t it? One minute you’re being told that it’s best to keep your own counsel, and to “go with your gut”. Then, the next thing you know, you’re being told that “No man is an island” and that we are in community to help and guide one another. How do…
God blessed me. I got lucky. All the stars aligned. I chose to be vulnerable. Which of those statements is the most accurate representation of the story I am about share with you? I’ll let you decide. Sometimes I am… not graceful. Clumsy might even be an accurate word. I am *that* person. I have…
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Reflections from a labyrinth walk taken on August 29, 2021. The question: Will it be worth the wait? Time is nature’s way of keeping everything from happening at once. John Archibald Wheeler Tweet Do you want his presence or his promise? Powerful question. What is more important to you – someone who is “around”, or someone…
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The word that resonates over and over and over again right now is “hypocrite”. Hypocrite is defined as “a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs.“ I believe in second chances, rehabilitation, and that people CAN change. At…
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Sometimes, an analogy is the best way to make a point. In this Therapy Thursday session, Ken wanted to emphasize the importance of “preventative maintenance” as part of protecting my heart. To make his point, Ken suggested that we do an exercise that compared my heart to driving a car. Ready? Buckle up! Do I…