A recent contemplation of my values revealed something I had been in denial of, which is that I value my grievances. In fact, I use my grievances as a type of currency. I use them to define my experience, to entertain myself and others, to show my value, and even to show my superiority as to how much insult or injury I can endure without punching someone in the face.
Author: Doris Deits The one constant in life is change and this year is no different, but the choice is ours on whether or not we are going to cooperate with making necessary changes that will result in a more constructive expression for ourselves and others. Many of us are faced with our own sense …
PLEASE LISTEN: A Poem
When I ask you to listen to me,
And you start giving me advice,
You have not done what I asked.
When I ask you to listen to me
And you begin to tell me ‘why’ I shouldn’t feel that way,
You are trampling on my feelings.
When I ask you to listen to me
And you feel you have to do something to solve my problems,
You have failed me, strange as that may seem …