Sometimes action requires an act of faith. Whether initial action or continued action, we are often plagued with doubt and fear which seems to block forward movement despite our conviction in our desires and commitments. This seems to be a universal human phenomenon relieved only by the reality of having no choice but to takeContinue reading “The Invisible Bridge”
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PTSD Nation
Hypervigilance. Exaggerated startle response. Easily irritated or on edge. Emotional numbness and avoidance of places, people, and activities that are reminders of the trauma. Increased arousal making it difficult to sleep, concentrate, relax, or find stillness. These are all symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder typically associated with directly experiencing or witnessing death, near death, severeContinue reading “PTSD Nation”
You Man, Be Yin
Human Being – You Man, Be Yin. The unprecedented access to unlimited information in the digital age is full of promise and peril. Podcasts, YouTube, and other forms of media populate our minds with information that may distract us, drive us, or inspire us to creative ideas and action. An inspiration today came from listeningContinue reading “You Man, Be Yin”
Severe Clear
There is nothing like what is called “bluebird” skies when contrasted with the bright white slopes of mountainous downhill ski terrain. The immaculate deep blue (usually morning) sky is where skiers and riders get the term “bluebird”, as in “it’s an epic bluebird day, dude”, or “perfect bluebird conditions today everyone”. But what was learnedContinue reading “Severe Clear”
Resistance
The concept of resistance seems to be popping up a lot lately. It is as though there is a “resistance rollercoaster” that seems fun to ride over and over until it starts to dawn that it’s not that fun anymore or even a touch nauseating at times. Playing with and exploring the word ‘resistance’ andContinue reading “Resistance”
A Friend of Time is a Friend of Mine
Time often seems characterized as an enemy. Life proceeds in an unstoppable way. Mere humans, when compared to other forms of organic matter or the vastness of the cosmos, are simply proceeding along with time from conception to death. There is no apparent way to alter time except in terms of consciousness or changes inContinue reading “A Friend of Time is a Friend of Mine”
Under the Wire
What wire? And what does that even mean? “Hey Google…what does Under the Wire mean? According to google’s search process, it means “just in time” or “at the last possible opportunity.” Do you live your life constantly doing things ‘under the wire’? This Day 4 of my 30 day Challenge of writing every day isContinue reading “Under the Wire”
Life is a Palindrome
Am I the only one fascinated by #palindromes? Actually, I’m not that fascinated by them but they always seemed intriguing to me. A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward. From the most simple – DAD – to the more complex – Murder for a jar of redContinue reading “Life is a Palindrome”
Go Ahead, I’m Listening
A friend sent me a link to a podcast to which I responded: “Thanks! I look forward to listening.” As someone who listens for a living, I know listening is powerful part of the human experience and it can mean so many things. We listen with our ears but also with our hearts, our minds,Continue reading “Go Ahead, I’m Listening”
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 1
We didn’t get “1st Chair” this morning. We got the “2nd wave” of skiers and riders. Wow! Was that sun and sky and glistening snow glorious. Now this is living! Riding that chairlift with one of my sons was super fun. What made it even better was the spontaneous, very brief, chit-chat about “2nd Place”.Continue reading “30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 1”
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