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  • Not Hide

    Mark Nepo writes, "How are you tending to the emerging story of your life?" "Like many of us, I seem to be continually challenged not to hide who I am.  Over and over, I keep finding myself in situations that… Continue reading

  • Here in Support Of…

    http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_111611_full_show.mp3/view   The link above was given to me on Facebook by Carol Cline. Thanks so much Carol for sharing this with me.  I highly recommend you all taking the time to listen to the podcast.  If you can't get… Continue reading

  • Remain Unmoved.

     The gift that the scandal at Penn State is offering is it is encouraging others to stand in the long line of abused children, whether it happened recently or years and years ago. The adults who are standing today, are… Continue reading

  • Perfect for Me.

    A thought came to mind yesterday as I wondered about the withholding of truths, that perhaps it is the desire to be perfect that stops us. We don't want to say things that are upsetting or we don't want to… Continue reading

  • A False Appearance Called You.

    Between the comments, a conversation and reading, it came to me that this isn’t unusual this indirect conversations. And in fact, the bigger the ‘secret’ or point the bigger the fear and the consequences or fall out will be. There… Continue reading

  • Freedom isn’t gained by doing Nothing.

    We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It isvisible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable. ~AlexanderSolzhenitsyn While I have known that it takes folks with great courageto speak out, I didn’t realize ALL… Continue reading

  • The enemy of Lies.

    Who I was the first 46 years is totally different than who I am now.  I went from being totally submissive, compliant and eager to please, while a bit of an outspoken person, I spoke for what I then believed…as… Continue reading

  • They speak in Lies.

    Don Miguel Ruiz said “There are two kinds of Angels, the angel of lies and the angel of truth.” Isn’t it odd to look at the two different kinds of angels? I know that my family does not like to… Continue reading

  • Who is saying the words.

    Somehow we all expect people to think, act and feel like us, when in fact we are all on our own separate journey. I personally chose not to engage in a conversation on my blog with people who are not… Continue reading

  • It is not how you say it, but that you say it.

    It seems that I am not the only one who is unsure of what to bring to the Authorities and what is considered ‘evidence’ or if you have the right knowledge or if it is not first hand but rather… Continue reading