Class Reunions & Freud
Freud wrote that humans have an unconscious need to repeat early trauma. He named this tendency the repetition…
Thirty-eight houseplants
Yesterday while eating lunch, I watched the images slide by on Sunflower, our electronic picture frame. My eyes…
Is Forgetfulness a Sign of Aging?
Looking looking looking. Since March 4, I have searched in vain for a book Amazon insists I purchased…
Let Me Reintroduce Myself
Welcome back to Exploring the Mystery. I’m grateful you are here and thankful for those of you who…
Reassuring Phrases
If pressed, I would be unable to give you an exact reason for my inner turmoil. I say to myself, “I should be okay, be at peace, be in the moment.”
Plate Half Full
Some people tell me I eat slowly. My mind has been made up about this issue for some…
Listening To Naysayers
I’m ready to dive into a 3-day weekend writing retreat with Laura Davis, which begins–today! While creating my…
Saved By Loving Self
I’ve been wanting to write about self-love but hesitated, fearing it would sound narcissistic. But many spiritual tomes…
Saved By A Sister
Looking back at my childhood, I wish I could have told someone the feelings of insecurity and abandonment…