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This line is borrowed from a very popular Simon and Garfunkel song. It starts off with, “Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk to you again…” This is the song of abuse. Abuse is cyclical. Life is “good” and then there is an event, some supposed affront….then comes the violence, whether physical,… [Continue Reading]
Fair fight…..if only! Yes, if only all of our fights could be fair and above the belt. That’s so hard to do though, isn’t it? We feel attacked and we strike back. It’s that old fight or flight, right? I can either run away or I can slam you right back. Are there other choices?… [Continue Reading]
I just heard an 18 year old on THE VOICE whose singing made me smile. What he said about is 8th grade teacher, however, made me cringe and weep. She told him he would never amount to anything! Blake Shelton said “SCREW HER!” Adam Levine asked “What’s her name?” The classy young man decided not to… [Continue Reading]
I was recently on a flight and saw the movie A Thousand Words, it was funny and introspective at the same time. I did not expect introspection from Eddie Murphy. The premise of the movie (spoiler alert) is that Eddie Murphy’s character has 1000 words left and when he reached this quota, he will die. There… [Continue Reading]
Sing the following words to the tune of the Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel… “Hello story my old friend I’ve come to fondle you again Because your lies have me trapped in The same old paths that are in my brain And the stories, never give me any peace, any peace, Wishing for… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago I received an email from someone I barely knew regarding my classes in which she has never attended. Her information came from some of those who had taken my class. These people had some sensitive nerves touched and decided their pain was my fault! The email was mean spirited and made accusations that… [Continue Reading]
The title of this blog may sound a little dark. I don’t mean it to be. I am taking 100% responsibility for the sentiments expressed here. First a confession: I have done harm. I have dome harm to myself, to those I love and to those I don’t love. There was a time when I… [Continue Reading]
Ok so I really kinda want you to conjure up an image of Ghost Busters here and see them running around The New York Public Library chasing down old ghosts and sucking them into their canister. Would it not be a hoot if we could find a way to suck out OLD burdensome beliefs that… [Continue Reading]
Are VICTIMS promotable? What is the definition of VICTIM? What is YOUR definition of victim? Victims feel that things are being done to them! There is traffic on the road and the victim might say: “Why does this ALWAYS happen to me?” The other day I was at my doctors office and someone walked in frazzled… [Continue Reading]
A Few years ago, while my children were in elementary school, one of my neighbors had a Christmas cookie exchange. This woman had just applied to our school for her daughter and had not been accepted. NOTICE I did not say rejected. NO ONE CAN REJECT YOU WITH OUT YOUR PERMISSION! As the evening progressed,… [Continue Reading]
When I was growing up in Trinidad, I was repeatedly told that I was "too emotional". I have struggled with that label for … [Read More...]
It was the size of a small marble for more than 10 years, the lipoma on my shoulder. I used to feel it right under … [Read More...]
What is the basis of this question? The basis of this question is approval or disapproval. Will people … [Read More...]