Anxiety: Tough Love for My Inner Donkey

Anxiety: Tough Love for My Inner Donkey

There’s a part of me that knows exactly what I want, what will satisfy my heart’s desire, what will fulfill my most deeply felt purpose in the world.  Then there’s the part of me that anticipates all of the risk-taking that that would involve, panics, and shrieks:...
Soul Searching

Soul Searching

I lose track of my soul in the midst of my daily to do’s. I imagine that it tries at first to get my attention, but I’m too busy planning meals and transportation or prioritizing my task list to notice.  It taps me on the shoulder, jumps up and down a few times, then...
The Blame Game: A Devil’s Bargain

The Blame Game: A Devil’s Bargain

I’m no stranger to the blame game.  I used to share an apartment with three other people in San Francisco.  One day as I was washing the dishes, I noticed that there were still some bits of food stuck to some of the dishes in the dish rack.  First I was disgusted,...
Some Things Never Change

Some Things Never Change

As we gain more awareness of our feelings, beliefs, and behavioral patterns, we see choices where we didn’t before and can begin to feel a new sense of empowerment.  We feel smarter.  Suddenly we’re noticing things we never did previously.   We’re...