Today I choose to forgive all those who have hurt me, not for their sake but for mine. -Rokelle Lerner I have been reflective about the concept of Forgiveness… Shortly after my father passed away, toward the end of 2003, I dated a guy that was verbally abusive. I dated this guy for about 6 … More A Gentle Push Toward Forgiveness
“Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and learning to live with that loss.” -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler from On Grief and Grieving The final “aspect” of grief is Acceptance. And this makes me wonder if life isn’t just one big ‘ole ball of grief … More Accept that LOVE is Enough – Acceptance (Grief Stage 5)
“As tough as it is, depression can be dealt with in a paradoxical way. See it as a visitor, perhaps an unwelcome one, but one who is visiting whether you like it or not. Make a place for your guest. Invite your depression to pull up a chair with you in front of the fire, … More Loving Me Sadly – Depression (Grief Stage 4)
“Underneath anger is YOUR pain.” -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler from On Grief and Grieving Now before you get excited, this post is not about making angry, mad, passionate love, haha. My last post left me standing strong as I shake off the old skin of denial. When that old skin is shaken off, the … More “Angry” Love (Grief Stage 2)
“Denial is more symbolic than literal.” -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler from On Grief and Grieving So how have I been in denial about being single? I can think of several ways: Trying to make a man love me; holding on to a “fantasy relationship;” seeking romantic relationships to make me happy and to fill … More Living and Loving in “Denial” (Grief Stage 1)
“For everything there is a season…A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” -Ecclesiastes (NLT version) In June, I talked about happiness, joy, fun, and laughter. It was a great exploration! It has been even greater to put these great things into practice in my … More From Happiness to Grief
I purposely postponed my last day of April post for today. No really, I just forgot to type it up. Good thing I’m not perfect! So because yesterday was the last day of April, it’s time to wrap up the topic of “perfection” and “perfectionism” and choose a new topic for May. It feels like … More Last Day of April – Imperfections All Over the Place
I have never understood or have been good at the dating game. Playing the game or going through the numbers, or the numbers game or whatever, has never been my thing. Perhaps it’s because I never really dated much. I don’t know. I am tired of trying to figure it out. In this last situation, … More Lessons Learned: Abandoned by a Lover Part 2
“In love relationships, I will not choose a partner in suffering. I am not looking for a person who will reject me, let me down or abandon me. I am a person who is destined to be happy. I am attracted to partners with whom I can clearly experience happiness and joy.” Excerpt from the … More Spiritual Awakening Sunday – “I Am Destined to Experience Happiness and Joy”
We met on an uncharacteristically warm day in early October for dinner at an Indian restaurant. He was quirky, witty, and cute…totally my type. We had a delightful, insightful conversation over Chicken Shawarma, rice, vegetables, and wine. I laughed, he laughed, we asked questions of each other, we listened to one another. He told me … More Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Abandoned By a Lover Part 1
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