Is Who You Think You Are Your True Self?

Is who you think you are your true self? Some thoughts on the way a new co-worker is representing herself. Things to consider: ✴️Point of origin is not final destination. ✴️Our expectations are what we look to fulfill. Reduce disappointments by changing/eliminating your expectations.

Third Trimester: Stretching for Home

Nearly twenty years ago, Ms. Charlene spread her wings in preparation of exploring freedom - life after work, life after divorce and a technical empty nest, life as a full-time grandma, and life as a pensioned retiree in the Valley of the Sun. I met her when joy came easy, and laughter was free flowing. That’s how I know her. This is how she is remembered.

Poem: Superpower

by LaShawnda Jones He thinks his superpoweris his handsomeness Beautiful though he is,his gentleness was my kryptoniteUntil his cavalier dismissivenessleft callouses on my heart He was a super manwhen his strength representedshelter for my vulnerabilityI would’ve given anything to explorethe known and unknown universe in his armsHolding him as he held meI would have sacrificedmyContinue reading "Poem: Superpower"

Video: “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person”

by Alain de Botton This is such a phenomenal human teaching. https://youtu.be/-EvvPZFdjyk Phrases I had to pause the video for (i.e., my notes): Love is a skill, not an instinct. It needs time be learned. We're taught to follow our feelings, which usually lead us astray. Vulnerability is key. We don't know how to love.Continue reading "Video: “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person”"