Self-Reflection
I have been pondering the quote from Socrates, “an unexamined life is not worth living” (published in Plato’s “Apology”), I do think there is something important about self-reflection individually and…
I have been pondering the quote from Socrates, “an unexamined life is not worth living” (published in Plato’s “Apology”), I do think there is something important about self-reflection individually and…
Charles Figley coined the term Compassion Fatigue in the early 1990’s. However, I believe it really is empathy fatigue. As we use more compassion and move away from empathy, it…
This is a continuation of my last blog or part 2. The idea of busyness and being addicted to frenzy really resonated with me among other things when I was…
The idea of a balanced life can be challenging for many. What does it exactly mean, to be in balance? The Yin and Yang of life? Let’s look at the…
I have been thinking lately about grace, love, and truth. I hear myself saying a lot, give yourself grace or give some grace. There are 2 quotes that have stuck…
I don’t like the idea that getting through difficult times should make us tough. Tough is hard, brittle, and unyielding. In the Nanea Hoffman quote, “NOTE TO SELF: It’s not…
We seem to show up into the world with a better sense of who we are then when we are adults. Whether it is trauma, family, and friends’ influences, our…
Another new year has arrived. It is that time of the year that many people decide to make New Year’s Resolutions. You may have guessed that statistically most will not…
This is my last blog of the year, and the holidays are on my mind. Here we are in the holiday season which can be so wondrous but also full…
I don’t know how many people have experienced the last 2 years as a trauma with the pandemic and the political atmosphere. But it does feel that many people have…