The Trouble with Nightmares

Posted on June 20, 2020     Leave a Comment

Nightmares are like earthquakes. They come without warning and leave you shaken. But it’s the aftershocks that cause the greatest anxiety. When does it end or will it just keep coming back? Waking up after a bad nightmare is similar to waking up in the middle of an earthquake. Your eyes pop open, your heart […]

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Living by the Numbers / Fighting Time

Posted on June 16, 2020     Leave a Comment

I’m someone who likes to track numbers. Calendar dates, meeting duration, time running, distance. Weight. Number of hours fasting. Or feasting. I’m always looking at goals and percentages too. 60% there. 70%. 80%… If the scale says I’m up by 7 pounds overnight (and it has, I assure you), it can ruin my day and […]

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Receiving Support from Others is a Gift

Sometimes people support us when we least expect it.

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Unusual Gifts

Posted on June 8, 2020     Leave a Comment

Observations from the road.

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Wisdom from Miss Marple

Posted on June 7, 2020     Leave a Comment

I often have vivid dreams. This morning’s was so profound, I’m still thinking about it. It was about friendship, how some people can be fake–you think they are “for you” but they are secretly cheering when you are down or hurt. Two people were having a conversation with me in my dream and they revealed […]

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