Suffocation
For decades I have pondered why so many feel that without a life partner they are nothing. The answer may vary for different people, but I think at one time…
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Not at the Mercy of Our Thoughts
Not being at the mercy of our thoughts is akin to not being at the mercy of the reactions we get from others regarding our thoughts. Our thoughts are what…
Joyfully Accepting our Powerlessness
Accepting our powerlessness over the behavior of others isn’t easy. We think, If only I’d said it this way. Or perhaps, If only I had made that special dinner or…
Unfolding
Allowing ourselves the luxury of becoming what God intended is so much more peaceful than trying to force situations whose time has not come. The freedom to let life simply…
An Opportunity
We can decide, once and for all, to never consider ourselves unfairly treated. What happens to us or around us is an opportunity to make an observation, say a prayer,…
A Joyous Snow Day
Allowing others to be responsible for themselves is like taking a vacation in the middle of winter or getting a snow day when one least expects it. It’s freeing. It’s…
None of Our Business
Removing ourselves from the thick of a situation that is really none of our business is another way of interpreting the meaning of detachment. It doesn’t mean being uninterested in…
Scheduled
Letting a friend or family member experience the consequences of his or her actions is not an easy decision to make. But it’s the right decision. If we try to…
Not a Traffic Cop
Walking beside others is what we are here to do. That’s why others have gathered. But walking side by side is far different than pushing our specific direction on someone…
Walking Beside
Walking beside others is what we are here to do. That’s why others have gathered. But walking side by side is far different than pushing our specific direction on someone…