Whatever we believe, we are. Every thought we have about ourselves was learned at some point in our lives. We weren’t born with our beliefs. Our surroundings, interactions, and experiences helped us develop our internal beliefs. And here’s the thing about beliefs – they are not necessarily the truth. As little ones, we learned from […]
I have an incredible banana cream pie recipe. It is decadent and loaded with calories and fat—the yummy kind of dessert. I made it for Mother’s Day this year. While beating the homemade whipped cream, I had to taste it, you know, for quality control. It was delicious. The next day, the pie called me, […]
I knew the definition of denial (refusal to admit the truth or reality of something). When I looked it up, there was another definition for denial (refusal to satisfy a request or desire.) So, denial is also a refusal to satisfy a request or desire. Huh, that made me think about how much I have […]
How many of us work at being decent people? I know I do. I’m not writing that with a cocky attitude; just letting you know that I work on being a better person. As a kid, I was a good kid. I followed instructions, was scared of authority and parents, and was impressionable to feeling […]
I’ve been MIA since my last blog post on April 7th. I had some health issues to contend with, but everything is okay, and I’m back. For the last week or so, I could not come up with anything to write about. I thought I had lost my creative writing mojo. Then, my husband played […]
I couldn’t think of a better title for this post. Here’s why: I pay attention to my surroundings. I have been on guard since I was a child, waiting for the other shoe to drop. And it has never stopped. Most days, I’m a ball of nerves. I can’t relax, and I can’t quiet my […]
You can have boundaries and not even know it. Boundaries protect us. Our minds let us know when our boundaries are crossed, just like an alarm system on a house that lets us know if someone is trying to get inside. Since we’re the owners of our minds, we can sense an impending boundary crosser […]
Our experiences shape our behavior. Because of that, we all live life through the lens of what those experiences taught us. Two people could grow up in the same house but have very different experiences. As a kid, I had things stolen from me. I didn’t have much, so to lose something dear to me […]
Are we in complete control of our lives? I’ve often wondered about that question. For most of my life, my mindset and worthiness value led me to believe I was not at the helm. But with a lot of work, I now realize I am in control of my life and my happiness. I know […]
When you tell your story, you own up to who you are: the good, the bad, and the ugly. You can’t run away from yourself when you tell your story. It’s right there in front of you when you tell your story. If we hold our stories inside, it creates a dam-like effect of memories, […]