YET

YET… I love the word “YET”.  It is full of hope. Why? Think of “yet” in the context of these examples: You’re not comfortable with public speaking….YET. You’re not good at math/guitar/basketball/essay writing/cooking/____________….YET. You haven’t mastered sober living/the practice of self-compassion/enhanced communication with your partner/healed some wounded parts of yourself/_________….YET. Just because you are not […]

Too emotional?

  Too emotional? Have you ever been told that you are too emotional or too sensitive?  Yep, me too.  There is a socially popular belief that suggests emotions are “silly”, irrational, or a sign of weakness.  There is an assumption present that “emotion” is on the opposite end of the “intellect” spectrum (a personal aside: I […]

The Golden Years?

The “Golden” Years? In collectivist* societies around the world, older people (“elders”) are most often considered people of authority and esteemed for the wisdom they have cultivated during their years of lived experience.  Traditional cultural norms in collectivist societies were that senior members were frequently cared for in their offspring’s familial home.  Many collectivist societies […]

Vigorous Stir

Vigorous Stir What the heck is a “vigorous stir”, you ask?  A “vigorous stir” has become an inside joke between me and my partner.  When we first got together, I was incredulous about the amount of vigor in which he stirred his coffee (for a person that can be so quiet in the morning, his […]