The Scarlet S of Shame
The Scarlet S of “Thanks, But no” I’ve written on the topic of changing relationships many times before in this space. The many nuanced aspects and reactions of both (eventually)…
Dealing Hope
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Dealing with my Negative Tapes
So, it’s been a while since I have written a blog for Willowjak. A long while in fact! I was invited, as were all contributors to Willowjak, to write a…
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Letting the Music Back In
…“You need to learn to play without watching your hands,” he told me. “You need to trust the music that’s in you. When you watch your hands, you’re not making…
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Lessons From My Quirky Kid
When I was 9-years old, my elementary school asked us to fill out a ‘time capsule‘ template to be buried for 25 years. While I vaguely remember doing it, I…
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Fulfilling the Purpose, Living The Dream and The Wisdom To Know The Difference
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are” e.e. cummings Like everyone who’s ever gone through a major life change…I have spent a lot of time…
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Finding My Wifi home
Faith is like WiFi. Occasionally the internet drops out here in Prince Edward County, for no reason other than the wind is blowing in the wrong direction or the cloud…
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What do I know?
Nothing, really. And neither do you. Or anyone, for that matter. All that we know is that there is more to learn. And that is the beauty of new experiences,…
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Missing you Dad, on Mother’s Day
This is a hard weekend for me so I find it coincidental and maybe a little ironic that it was myturn to write again. Most people associate spring and this…
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Our dog has a huge “paw” in my daughter’s recovery
“Pets understand humans better than humans do.” Ruchi Prabhu When I was growing up I was obsessed with dogs and asked my parents constantly if we could get one of…
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How a She Shed saved my mental health
Boundaries. They are always hard for me to set. Since recovering from depression and anxiety, I’ve learned to set boundaries for my mental health. One of the most important boundaries…