Category: Self healing
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Fight your own battles
As my sister threw the telephone at me, she cried, “Here, take it!” The receiver connected with my left cheekbone with a crack. In 1984, phones were still attached to the wall, and most households had only one line. A friend of mine was on the other end of that…
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Labor Day
Sitting on my back deck looking out at my gardens from the shade of the table umbrella on this Labor Day, Monday, I am both mourning the end of summer but also looking forward to cooler weather. While Labor Day, in the US, is a well-deserved recognition of people’s efforts,…
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Sore loser
I don’t often play games with my family. Unfortunately, I am a sore loser. I despise the feeling of losing. My body tenses as I suffer the frustration caused by the ill fate of the cards (or the dice roll, depending on what game is before me). I grow sour…
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F@#k Off, Julie!
Why, when I find a free moment and sit down and write, do I stare at the screen blankly with no thought or idea of what to say? I know this happens to many people, but I find it maddening! Throughout my day, many nuggets of inspiration enter my brain,…
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The inner critic
I love the idea of keeping a journal. I love the idea of writing for therapy. I love the idea of free thinking/writing and losing yourself to the page. Unfortunately, I have a terribly, horribly, wickedly mean inner critic. I should give her a name… maybe by giving her a…
Talking to the void 