I don’t think it is enormously far-fetched to imagine that some very brave and generous souls come into this world with the strong personal, unconscious desire to experience extreme hardships in childhood, perhaps for the ultimate purpose of making it conscious and healing it, and in that way, healing the collective. Carolyn Elliot, Ph. DContinue reading “HEALING the COLLECTIVE”
Category Archives: THERAPY
EMBRACING SHADOW
I’ve been quiet. Sometimes we all just need space to reflect on things, yeah? To listen to that inner voice in the midst of what seems like the most profound darkness. Grief, stress, depression (insert where yours is coming from here) walk with us all… Sometimes the grattitudes/reflections/prayers just don’t keep us where we wantContinue reading “EMBRACING SHADOW”
PRESENCE/TS
One year ago, my husband and I pushed our retirement out to purchase a small business. It seemed a wise investment, our oldest daughter (single parent) needed a place to work where she wouldn’t be penalized for taking care of her three children. The profits looked favorable enough to offer her a good living wageContinue reading “PRESENCE/TS”
ARE YOU ZONKED?
My husband and I were reflecting on all the people we have seen come and go in our 2+ decades tenure at the company we have been working for… Obviously we are no longer the shiny new trinkets in terms of personnel but this is not problematic. In fact, we like to daydream about whatContinue reading “ARE YOU ZONKED?”
BE PRESENT
This spring we experienced a hard freeze after the sap had begun coming up in the trees… This caused two of our beloved transplants to winter kill. Many of the trees throughout the area had also suffered this fate. Definition of winter-kill transitive verb: to kill (a plant or part of a plant) by exposure to winterContinue reading “BE PRESENT”
INNOCENCE MIRROR
Every morning I write down three things from the previous day that I am grateful for. It is easy enough to be reminiscent about the sensory gifts of creation (green grass, blue skies, fall smells) but I really try in earnest to make it a focus on what is going “right” with people. I dwellContinue reading “INNOCENCE MIRROR”
KNOCK KNOCK… WHO’S THERE?
Recently, we all have experienced a barrage of strong opinions where we may or may not have advocated anything (except simply by being present). I accept these as “lessons” to my character but let me tell you, it sure isn’t easy some days!! By nature I have always defended my beliefs and with passionate verbalContinue reading “KNOCK KNOCK… WHO’S THERE?”
T/W-ALK WITH ME
When Frank and I first bought our piece of paradise in 2001, we were at a point in our relationship where the isolation that appealed to us was a critical feature. The separation from those who would advise/help us was needed for our ability to focus on repairing our broken marriage… Only we knew howContinue reading “T/W-ALK WITH ME”
IT IS FINISHED = NOMMO
This sentence has been coming back to me these past three days… You never know why you’re alive until you know what you’d die for. Ever doubt your worth? “He uttered a loud cry for every evil force to have to flee…” FROM YOU. The Bible says in John 19:30, “When he had received the drink,Continue reading “IT IS FINISHED = NOMMO”
LIFE ON PURPOSE
When studying Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), I learned a whole new level of “where focus goes, energy flows”. I have always believed in the human ability to implement change for the positive or negative… but never realized the who/what/where/when/why of the process. Social media is simply TOXIC in terms of all the adverse things happeningContinue reading “LIFE ON PURPOSE”
