I have been savoring this day. I have a clarity of mind and a peace that has been quite elusive lately. I imagine I have had posts like this before but the good stuff bears repeating. I was able to have my youngest child to myself this morning and it has been a joy getting […]
There seems to be no way to gain any perspective lately – the sadness, ache, and fear are overwhelming. It colors everything. I know that it is not the whole story but I cannot escape. I cannot escape and so I hide. The shame of the sadness drives me into isolation. I feel broken: unable […]
I go to a yoga class every Saturday morning at 8am. It isn’t easy and it is probably only possible because the studio is five minutes from my house. I find myself going out of a sense of obligation knowing that it is good for me. My attitude changes when I get there: relief begins […]
Slave Hurt by another
They say life has ups and downs. This makes sense. I get so discouraged, though, when life seems like a pendulum. It is swinging back and forth: sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly. I had a week of being frightened, scared to be alone, being on the edge of a chasm that threatened to swallow me […]
Healing The Ache 