How Can I Embrace My Reality? You may be asking yourself: Do I want to embrace reality? Do I have to? And in all honesty, I wish I could make some realities disappear. The injustice of abuse coupled with the trauma it causes, the devastation of death and disease, betrayal, Read more…
Facing Disappointment When is the last time you faced disappointment? Maybe you were hoping to purchase a house, but the market isn’t in your favour. Or you didn’t get hired for the position you applied for. Perhaps you expressed feelings for someone and they don’t feel the same. What about Read more…
How do we get back to the basics? I think it is safe to say we are living in unique, bizarre and unprecedented times. I’m guessing there is not a single person, in any walk of life anywhere on this planet that the current state of things has not affected. Read more…
What is mercy anyway? A variety of dictionary definitions read as follows: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one’s power A disposition to be kind and forgiving Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one’s power As I read these words, they feel Read more…
The Changing Season The mountains surrounding my valley home have fully embraced the autumn season. The air is crisp as the snowline descends. I feel drawn to cozy sweaters and thick wooly socks. Hearty meals appeal to my desire for comfort. While a part of me mourns the loss of Read more…