Cobwebs grow in such amazing patterns. A spider can take months, maybe even years, to spin its intricate web. … More
Category: self-help
The Pursuit of Happiness
We’ve all heard the saying, “Money can’t buy happiness.” Or was it “love?” Scholars and poets write about happiness as … More
Staring Down the Past
A couple of days ago, I had an opportunity to stare down the past. Not just take a peak or … More
The Waiting Game
Control is one of those coping tools that so many people use, including me, to deal with unresolved feelings from … More
A Route to Resilience
Originally posted on My Mending Wall:
As I was growing up in a home where I was physically, emotionally, and sexually abused,…
Ubiquitous Transformation
My home environment was difficult at best. My mother lacked the empathy and wherewithal to be the sort of mother … More
To Grandmother’s House We Go
Living as a child in a house where the adults who are responsible for my care were often absent was very … More
Two A’s: Acceptance and Attitude
The choices in my life have bound me to them. It doesn’t have to be this way, but sometimes, I … More
A Power Greater Than Myself
Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which … More
Sacrificial Child
“Love without sacrifice is like theft” ~Nassim Nicholas Taleb After forty years on this earth, I made a discovery that … More
