Posts tagged as:

gratitude

Just saying thanks.

December 4, 2009

I have always been a bit of a social klutz. I like to blame it on my  parents’ own dearth of social interactions (so I had little example from which to learn) and my Myers Briggs reading (INT/FJ) — I tend to the Introvert realm of existence. But, I have been working on overcoming my [...]

Read the full article →

Twelve steps

December 3, 2009

Without doubt, the kindnesses of loved ones and strangers have been my salvation these last few months. I know I have talked about this a lot, but it keeps hitting me in new ways, and I am coming to believe that learning so much about this form of deliverance might just be the “point” of [...]

Read the full article →

when it rains

December 2, 2009

It is not easy times I am living in and I have a core of rage; an awful lot of that is being vented on these pages. But I hope that I have also conveyed my gratitude (and awe) for all the good people and things in my life. I am on some weird roller [...]

Read the full article →

Beth’s Box of Warm

December 1, 2009

I almost stumbled over this box on my way out the door. Now I am not complaining, I am just saying that there was this big box sitting at my doorstep, which I had not been expecting to receive and so I almost tripped over it walking out my front door. Always eager to delve [...]

Read the full article →

You Are Here

September 4, 2009

I have spent the last 12 days exploring the meaning of life, and pondering where I might be going with mine. It’s been a bit like summer camp. There were coin-operated showers, arts and crafts, fresh vegetables, and plenty of getting lost. And I’ll just say that I am ready for my merit badge now. [...]

Read the full article →

On the brighter side

September 2, 2009

6:47 a.m. September 2, 2009. North America. This is the way to start a day.

Read the full article →

Rude Awakenings

September 1, 2009

I have decided that what is going on is that I am waking from a dream. Maybe several dreams. This is how I am thinking about it today, and maybe I will think about it differently tomorrow. But for now, I like to view the angst and pain and confusion I am feeling in my [...]

Read the full article →

Water. Drowning in gratitude.

November 14, 2008

If you’ve been following along, you know that this month I am doing two things online, a daily blog post, and working with The Next Chapter group through the book, “Soul Coaching“. It’s a great adventure, even though right now it feels like hell. Today’s Soul Coaching focus is Gratitude. This is an area where [...]

Read the full article →