The Bacon on Your Plate
“Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They’ll believe anything they see in print.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web I am a native of the state of North Carolina where, I am often not so jokingly reminded, there are “more pigs than people” due to the vast industrialized pork industry in the eastern part of the state. Just…
Should Parents Spank Their Child? Pediatricians Say No
“The way we were treated as small children is the way we treat ourselves the rest of our lives: with cruelty or with tenderness and protection. We often impose our most agonizing suffering upon ourselves and, later, on our children.” ~Alice Miller author The Drama of the Gifted Child When I was young, I vowed when…
Blogging to Find Your Path
When I read Jeff Goins’s article Why You Should Start a Blog (Even if You’re Not a Writer), it made a lot of sense to me. I have always wanted to write, but I have been confused about what to write. I’ve always felt that I have something to say, but until recently, I didn’t know what…
We Need More of What Norway Has-Koselig
Yesterday I learned a new word, koselig. It is a Norwegian word that roughly translates as “cozy” but can also stretch to mean, “Can I give you a hug?” Koselig, it turns out, is a mindset that Norwegians embody during harsh northern winters-winters that they celebrate, rather than dread, for the reasons others yearn for…
When Will I Be Good Enough?
“Socialization does not teach us: To love ourselves for our goodness To appreciate ourselves for who we are To trust ourselves To have confidence in our abilities To look at our heart for guidance” ~Cheri Huber There is Nothing Wrong With You The question in the title is a loaded one. It holds our goodness…
A Way to Peace: The Charter for Compassion
“The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another…
Be a Picky Eater
“I tell you honestly what I think is the cause of the complicated maladies of the human race: it is their gormandizing and stuffing, and stimulating their digestive organs to an excess, thereby producing nervous disorders and irritation.”~John Abernethy (1764–1831) Oddly enough, this is not a blog post about food. It is about consuming,…
Words Have Power
“Words are things; I am convinced.” “Someday we will be able to measure the power of words.” ~ Maya Angelou People have always lied. They have always gossiped. However, they haven’t always had access to social media and the anonymity it provides, along with the ability for information, and misinformation, to spread faster than wildfire,…
A Compassionate World Starts with How I Talk to Myself
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”~Buddha What an idiot! Most of us would cringe at…
Worthiness
“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” ― Brené Brown Lately, I have been having dreams with the same theme. In each dream, I am someone who is not as highly regarded as someone else in the dream. I might be a servant or a socialite, but…