There is always another side. Another story. On the other end of the phone line or behind the deli counter. The sullen neighbor, taking out his garbage can. Or the truth behind the man or woman who disappears from your life without explanation. There are overworked employees at the big company who screw up. Maybe […]
What Makes You Cry?
Weepy. That was me, yesterday. Tears of joy, and yes – sentimentality. Remembering poignant moments when my sons were younger, and realizing that my second little bird will fly the nest before I know it. Tears, tears, and more tears. All good – because afterward, I felt better. What makes you cry? Men and Tears […]
Loneliness. NOT a Dirty Word.
Loneliness is painful, but the shame we feel makes it worse.
Asking for Help: A Sign of Weakness?
In tumultuous times, do you ask for help? You feel like you’re at the end of your rope – emotionally, physically, financially. Everything is at its breaking point, and you’re falling, flailing, and failing – at each attempt to regain your balance. So? Do you ask for help? I was raised to be self sufficient. […]