Touchy Feely
I was once referred to as “thin-skinned”. And ironically (or perhaps not), this statement threw me off-guard as I found myself asking, “Really? Am I thin-skinned?” I have always considered the opposite to be true. Curious of the actual definition, I looked it up and read that “thin skinned” is an adjective used to describe someone […]
Hurt People Hurt People
If you have ever been a part of a relationship, I am willing to bet that you have also found yourself amidst an internal struggle that is, at least in part, due to something that has happened within that relationship. Something that was confusing, hurtful, or upsetting. Something that was difficult to let go of, […]
Lent 2016
As many of you probably know, this year’s Lent season begins today. Traditionally, many of us honor Lent by making a sacrifice of some sort, abstaining from something, fasting, or removing something that we will miss during the 46 days leading up to Easter. Ideally, the commitments that we make as we honor Lent are […]
Be Bold
“Sin boldly,” wrote Martin Luther, the German priest and theologian that is the namesake of the Lutheran denomination. How confusing this quote seems at first glance. How confusing it is that a priest, a man of God, would instruct Christians to sin and to do so with abandon. Yet, when this quote is brought back […]
Laugh and the World Laughs With You
Most of us are well-acquainted with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And of course, this is an excellent rule to follow, as it offers us sound advice as we navigate our way through life. But how many of us are familiar with Rule Number Six? If […]
Fear vs Love
Several years ago, in my yoga study, I was given the assignment to journal and reflect on the connection between love and fear. Our homework began with the task of taking note of the what we are afraid of as well as the things that we love.visit it We were reminded that our feelings of […]
Pause
Consider this passage from the book, “Radical Acceptance” by Tara Brach. “In the 1950s a few highly trained pilots in the U.S Air Force were given the task of flying at altitudes higher than ever attempted. Going beyond the earth’s denser atmosphere, they found, much to their horror, that the ordinary laws of aerodynamics no […]
{YAM} Heart-Openers and Back-Bending: These poses, hence their name, involve the opening and blossoming of the heart. Which inevitably exposes the most intimate and vulnerable parts of our internal and external self. And not surprsingly, this can feel scary, uncomfortable. Yet, it can also feel beautifully and incredibly naked and raw, as these poses […]
You Will See It When You Believe It
A belief, as defined by the dictionary, is the psychological state in which an individual holds a premise to be true. 98-367 To have beliefs, or a belief system, is very human. Our beliefs, in part, help us conceptualize the world, and make sense of our experiences. Beliefs may be based on evidence, personal […]
The Silver Lining
2015 was a tough year for many. We each in our own way have struggled with adversity. We have experienced pain, suffering, and hardship in one way or another. We have been put to the test, we have questioned our beliefs, and have challenged our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We […]