How to Stop Letting Anxiety Control Your Reactions
“Physical self-awareness is the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past.” ~ Bessel van der Kolk For years, I thought my anxiety was a character flaw. I thought…
When Life Reminds You That Nothing Is Guaranteed
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ~Albert Camus A little over a year ago, I went to a bookstore on…
When You Can’t Do Things the Way You Used To
“What stands in the way becomes the way.” ~Marcus Aurelius I’ve had two strokes, and after each, there were things I had to relearn. Walking wasn’t what it used to…
3 Ways Your Brain Adapts After Emotional Abuse
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~C.S. Lewis I’m not sure why some of us have a…
The Hidden Danger of Burnout No One Warns You About
For most of my career, I trusted my ability to assess risk. I spent decades working in technology, much of it in information security and startups. Risk was not an…
The Truth About My Marriage I Finally Had to Face
“You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” ~Unknown Tomorrow, a court will grant me a divorce after eleven years of marriage. I’ve spent the…
How I’ve Stopped Letting My Unhealed Parents Define My Worth
“Detachment is not about refusing to feel or not caring or turning away from those you love. Detachment is profoundly honest, grounded firmly in the truth of what is.” ~Sharon…
How I Changed My Life in the Middle of Chaos
“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” ~Squire Bill Widener For years, I had a private deal with myself: I would really change when life became…
What To Do In Barcelona When You’ve Already Seen The Main Sights
Already seen Barcelona’s main sights? Here’s some different neighbourhoods, local experiences and day trips for your second or third visit. The post What To Do In Barcelona When You’ve Already…
When Helping Becomes Controlling: What I Learned About Fear and Love
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~Carl Rogers There is a part of me that really, really loves vitamins.…