Crusade
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Standing By
I loved this video by Mike Dilbeck "Empowering Bystanders" It is my belief, that we can all become more aware of the times and places we Stand By. Stand by and feel like he said, the urge to do… Continue reading
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Fail to see…
While going through my file of correspondence I received from family in the aftermath of my father's arrest, I found the birth and death certificates of my father's parents….and a note, dated 10/18/09 My mother's last line…."You are my beloved… Continue reading
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What Love is not…
A woman mentioned she was an advocate for Love. And, that led me to wonder what am I an advocate for? What is my intention and direction; just how would I classify my advocation? I even looked up the word… Continue reading
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How much have you changed?
There is a cost for being a Leader for Change within dysfunctional families; it typically means you lose your place in the family. You will no longer be part of it, except to be on the outside. Changes within families… Continue reading
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Leader for Change…
A Marine that was sexually assaulted, said that she wasn't speaking as a victim or a survivor, but as a Leader for Change…I love how she sees herself as an instrument for change. Using her life experiences to help others,… Continue reading
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This is Justice!
On the front page of the paper is another man 'convicted' of sexual assault, but only received 1 year, with consideration for the 195 days already served…although it was due to the fact he failed to register as a sex… Continue reading
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Unfounded goodness.
In a conversation I had, someone was saying, that there is a fine line between rebuke and self-righteousness….and that self-righteousness was perhaps the most tricky of all sins. I had to look up first, the meaning of Rebuke. "express sharp… Continue reading
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Touched by my Art
The journey with "My Lady" has been one that is unknown and a mystery and enthralling to be part of. I just never know the bends it will take and the energy she will be given and even the life… Continue reading
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Ambiguity and Authenticity.
Ambiguity and Authenticity have to be polar opposites. I was wrong…the opposites of ambiguity are; direct, decisiveness, straightforwardness, exactness, clearness, brightness, obviousness.…etc….so its opposite is unclear, not direct, not exact…not obvious. In my exchanges with a few siblings…what stands out… Continue reading
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Normality in Ambiguity.
What I got left with, after all the mind twisting and thought turning, was how does a 'kind' person show their boundaries? If you can't step back or move away from things that insult your soul, then how can we,… Continue reading