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As I watched the January 6 hearings and thought about the upcoming midterm elections this observation from George Washington chillingly came to mind. “Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” His thought on power didn’t come out of nowhere; rather, it described how he experienced the interplay of politics and … Continue reading The Power in Walking Away
“When our soul has been cast down, has never an invisible voice whispered, ‘There is lifting up’? Have not gales and breezes of sweet and healing thought been wafted over us, as if an angel had shaken from his wings the odors of paradise?” ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe When Marsha recently wheeled me into the emergency room at Providence Hospital in Everett I was experiencing … Continue reading The Healing Power of Love
A friend of mine years ago gave me some excellent advice. He said never be afraid of finding someone who might shed light on your darkness — because darkness will come. True enough. But who of us are ever taught HOW to seek out such people? Certainly, when I was young and depressed it was impossible for me to share my pain without first numbing … Continue reading Finding Light From Others
[NOTE: Our email problems are finally resolved. You may now reply to these posts directly if you wish and we will receive your comments.] You are not bad. You are just bent. You don’t need to be judged or punished. You need to be healed, to be set free. Because you are bent, you will miss the mark. What feels straight to you will be … Continue reading My Friend Betty
“Security is a strange thing, a myth that the brain allows in exchange for a brief moment of peace.” ― Alessandra Torre Did you have a security blanket, or something like it, when you were a kid? If you did, perhaps you remember how you felt if it got misplaced or lost. Our grandson Sam discovered this on a recent visit to our house. Erin … Continue reading Surviving Without a Security Blanket