I forgive myself….

woman-staring via bossip.com

I forgive myself for holding a grudge against you. I forgive myself for allowing the past hurt to etch new wounds on old scars. I have been holding on to a deep grudge for over 20 years. Yes, 20 years and I am quite ashamed to admit it. Even as I express to myself and… [Continue Reading]

What is an OUTCAST?

No one by your side by Isaac Dreamer on Flickr

What is an OUTCAST? What is an INCAST? The Webster dictionary describes an OUTCAST as a person who is rejected, degraded or expelled and driven from home or society. So what does this mean to the INCASTS? Do they reach out to the outcasts to try to find out if they are hurting? Do the… [Continue Reading]

He said, she said…

screaming-woman from tastingtheinternet.com

This age old story gets us nowhere fast! Want to hear about another story that’s just like a dog trying to catch his tail? It goes like this: Person A says, “You said you hated me!” Person B says “I meant when you make fun of me. You make me feel stupid!” Person A “If… [Continue Reading]

What’s your kryptonite?

Superman by Xurble on Flickr

Do you all remember superman? It used to make me cry when he was tricked into coming into contact with kryptonite. Of course, back then I was but a mere child. Why then, do I feel like a mere child when I get close to some of my kryptonite substances? Please allow me to explain…. [Continue Reading]

You can buy a tiger but you can’t buy common sense!

Sumatran Tiger by Brimack on Flickr

I have right to have whatever I want in my home. I have a right to be safe from my crazy neighbors. The city has a right to protect the larger community. First responders put themselves in danger when things go wrong. I was really enthralled in the conversation when one of the first responders said:… [Continue Reading]

If you build it… Will they really come?

ehow.com

What if you build something, or create something or plan something and people say they will attend. Yes, they are sure that they will come. So you invest time, money, energy, etc, and you are pumped, and you are energized and you are ready. The day has finally arrived, with all the planning, all the… [Continue Reading]

A Holiday Riddle…

i keeps it real

What do you get if you crossed, Paula Deen, Martha Stewart and June Cleaver… a migraine for all us mere mortal women! I was recently strolling thru an airport and came upon a bookstore. So of course I wasted a nice chunk of change on magazines. They were all Christmas magazines and each had copious… [Continue Reading]

Oneupmanship, Dismissal, Pity does NOT equal EMPATHY.

Woman with Arms Crossed by Picasso

I was at a meeting recently and one of the ladies offered something sad about a parent’s death. The look on her face clearly said “I am in pain, I don’t expect anyone to fix it, I am just sharing and I just need an ear”. Clearly, at least to me. What happened then was… [Continue Reading]

The Frustration of Wasn’t

glass by baileyraeweaver on flickr

I am not sure whose problem it is or if there are actually two problems in the tale of the Frustration of Wasn’t…. Today while walking in around the neighborhood I was feeling  resentful, thinking of old emotional wounds that have never really  healed properly. I try hard to please others mainly because it also… [Continue Reading]

Frustration

frustration by bee wolf ray on flickr

The most frustrating situations occur when hard decisions have to be made. The decision is obvious, yet it is of the anticipated reactions by others that causes the frustration and pain. Perhaps if we did not pre-determine the reactions in our heads, we could make the right decision easily, and then have the clear mind… [Continue Reading]