A Reminder
Dear Great Spirit, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
“Alex isn’t ready yet.”
During the Forest Lake Relay For Life event last Saturday, my nephew, Jared, made me smile. It was during the memorial balloon release where we write the names of our deceased loved ones on helium balloons. As the song Over the Rainbow began, we released 100 balloons into the air. We shared in the silence and watched the balloons drift up into the sky as the sun began to set. We released balloons in the […]
Don’t Go It Alone
I went to bed last night totally depressed. Oh, someone made a comment that stabbed me in the heart. I felt as if the world was tilting and I just wanted to slide right off. All my doubts came flying back and the list went on and on… I’m too short, I weigh too much, I am not motivated, I lack energy, I…, I… I tried to pull the covers over my head but my dog […]
A Note to Victims of Clergy Abuse
Dear Victims of Clergy Abuse: You thought your priest was a hero, super-human, and god-like. You looked up to him because you knew he was supposed to be good, kind, and caring. At first, you couldn’t believe what he was asking you to do. He may have said something like, “It’s God’s love.” Or, “I’m saving you from rotten souls.” Of course now you know it was all lies — lies and deceit. And these […]
Gratitude for Things Past, Present & Future
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” –Mary Oliver Well Within, the nonprofit healing resource center that I’ve been a part of for the past eight years, is closing its doors. I’m filled with sadness but I also feel a wonderful sense of gratitude. I came to Well Within after my first diagnosis of cancer. I was adrift, tired […]
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