I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how negatively we speak to each other. Words are powerful. Negative words; insults, betrayals, gossip, inpatient comments, cutting comebacks, sarcasm, fault-finding, belittling, discouraging words, criticism, lies, disrespect are powerful to harm. The hurt from thoughtless words hurled in anger or bubbling up from impatience can last a lifetime…
Category: Inspiration
Ready…Set…Wait
It’s race day. This day had been postponed due to unseasonably prolonged rains. Now the summer sun is finally shining and our fans are eager to cheer us on. My horse has trained for years and has intensely trained for the past four months. I’ve taken care to feed him well. We’ve reviewed the course…
Perspective
I once heard the story of a woman who was told she was being taken to a lovely hotel room where she would enjoy many luxuries and a grand view. When the door swung open there was a tiny room with worn furniture, a small window looking into a back alley, a meager breakfast of…
Hard Times
My heart is heavy as I write this. Someone I love is being mistreated . Thoughtless words, accusations, insults, and threats are her daily experience. I hope I can share these thoughts with her in small bites when we chat. These are affirmations that help me cope with my troubles. They may help you, too….
Conversations
I’ve been listening to myself lately. You know, listening to myself talking to friends and family. “I did ____ on my project. Then I____. I feel ____. Would you do _____ for me? So I said _____. I’d like to ____.” I, me, my. Oh, my! How inclined I am to talk about me. Why…
Default
“What is she thinking?! Why is she always discontent? Why isn’t she grateful for the good things she does have, instead of complaining about what she doesn’t have? I’ve noticed this is her habitual behavior and it makes those around her as miserable as she is. So it gets easy to avoid her; to cut…