Rejoicing and grieving. Two seemingly opposing feelings, and yet, I have felt them both most of the week. I wonder if that is how a birch tree feels? It is always growing, yet shedding its bark. I learn a lot from nature. It is always teaching me how to relate to myself more kindly andContinue reading “Rejoicing and Grieving”
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Sitting with disappointment – a poem
Sitting with disappointment Here I am.Disappointed.I know disappointment is a part of life.I know that others will disappoint meAnd I will disappoint them.It doesn’t make it any easier when I’m feeling disappointed though.So here I am.Disappointed and writing about it.Writing about it helps me to be with my disappointment.To keep it company and to letContinue reading “Sitting with disappointment – a poem”
Under the ice
Last week, I wrote a post that had me full of inspiration. I was feeling like I had been in a metaphorical block of ice and I was enjoying the process of melting. I was feeling free, energized and whole, and it was glorious. But, the melting didn’t stop there. Instead, I started feeling moreContinue reading “Under the ice”
Getting caught up
As an empath, it is easy for me to get caught up in the feelings someone brings to their interactions with me. Recently, I have been temporarily overwhelmed by the intensity of what I am feeling, and it’s like I am stuck in a maze of those feelings. Sometimes for hours, or even a dayContinue reading “Getting caught up”
Done
Sometimes I am done. I have nothing more to give, no more capacity to think things through, or to deal with differing opinions constructively or compassionately. When I am in this place, I rest. When cookies are finished baking, there is no point in keeping them in the oven because they’ll just burn. With people,Continue reading “Done”
Giving my anger a voice
In my life, I have not been kind to my anger. I have denied it, suppressed it and turned it inwards instead of giving it a voice. I specifically remember times when I felt anger building within me and I told it and myself that I wanted to be nice and that my anger hadContinue reading “Giving my anger a voice”
Trying – a poem
I am so tired of trying. Trying to make life work with a limited amount of energy. Trying to make healthy choices so i dont get worse. Trying at work, at home and with friends and family, and everywhere else. Trying is exhausting. Today i surrender to who i am, to my reality and toContinue reading “Trying – a poem”
Empathy is my super power
The other day, I was having a conversation at work, and I said some very wise words that helped me to know that empathy is my superpower. We were talking about some people who seem superhuman because they can work 16 hour days for long periods of time. My colleague seemed like they were judgingContinue reading “Empathy is my super power”
Life on country roads
Several years ago, I heard a beautiful analogy that really applied to my life: the different types of roads and the speeds allowed on each one to understand the various phases of life. Right now, I am traveling on country roads. I can speed up and get on a two lane highway for a shortContinue reading “Life on country roads”
Phases of life: micro versus macro
I am working towards getting a PhD in Being Me, and that means learning about myself, noticing what I am feeling, and adjusting as necessary. Lately, I have really started to understand that I go through phases where I have a micro or a macro focus. I used some images above to try to illustrateContinue reading “Phases of life: micro versus macro”
PhD in Being Me 