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Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.” This was the quote for my daily mediation today. I have to admit I’ve fallen prey to resenting the majority of my life and those who’ve played a role in its demise. It’s natural to resent being hurt, but […]
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Last night my god-daughter was learning how to make fried okra but felt the okra would suffer if she didn’t have on an apron. Seriously, C., where did I go wrong? She stops cooking for just a moment to pose for me. She’s almost fourteen years old. They grow up so fast. C. is getting […]
Read MoreSelf-worth is in short supply these days. Actually, all my life there’s been no supply of self worth or self-esteem. At the Emotions Anonymous meeting on Wednesday the topic was how we treat our bodies. When it was my turn to speak I had no shortage of words; forever I’ve been abusing my body, following […]
Read MoreI remember it like it was yesterday. I was 18 years old, institutionalized on the mental health floor, and trying to justify my suicide attempt in group therapy. Another woman, about twenty years older than I, scolded me out in group therapy because I wanted to kill myself. She told me how lucky I should […]
Read MoreI think we are recovered from yesterday’s post. Forgiveness is just a rough topic for us. We’ve managed to slide out of our depressive spell and shower and wash our hair. Trust me; washing our hair is a chore. It is long and naturally curly and as thick as it comes. We are a natural […]
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