I actually wrote this Thursday eve, but scheduled the post for Saturday morning: I had a PTSD flare last night, and today I’m going to share some…… Read more “PTSD flare”
Category: Joy
…and I still got squirted in the eye with onion juice!
We do our best to avoid unpleasantness in life, often finding it has found a way into our lives anyway. The old me used to take things…… Read more “…and I still got squirted in the eye with onion juice!”
Aging well and eating well
I’m just over a year away from turning 65, so staying healthy and aging well is top of mind. When I lost my health due to chronic…… Read more “Aging well and eating well”
What is the color of your soul?
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius This post started with the quote by Marcus Aurelius that I got from Pooja’s…… Read more “What is the color of your soul?”
Small acts of self care for when you’re overloaded and don’t seem to care
The concept of self care seems to go all over the page from shopping trips and manicures, to going on an Ayahuasca retreat, to meditating for an…… Read more “Small acts of self care for when you’re overloaded and don’t seem to care”
Overcoming having been othered, and why you may not be as “different” or as rejected as you might believe!
I had to chew on this post by Dr. Stein, Alienation, Music, and Finding a Soulmate, for a little bit, probably because I spent many years feeling…… Read more “Overcoming having been othered, and why you may not be as “different” or as rejected as you might believe!”
Useful phrases to use when people speak down to you
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when someone speaks down to us—that awkward moment when disrespect hangs in the air, leaving us fumbling for the right response.…… Read more “Useful phrases to use when people speak down to you”
Teaching our kids (and ourselves) emotional intelligence
Original meme from Facebook; changes in blue by Tamara Teaching our kids emotional intelligence can be challenging with how busy we can all be, but when we…… Read more “Teaching our kids (and ourselves) emotional intelligence”
What does your weekly “emotional watering” schedule look like?
“Emotional watering” is a phrase I invented when I was thinking about how some people need multiple times daily emotional feeding while others seem to be very…… Read more “What does your weekly “emotional watering” schedule look like?”
Love is wanting others to be happy – Dalai Lama
There’s so much going on right now around the world that it can be very overwhelming and difficult to find positivity or not to feel anxious and…… Read more “Love is wanting others to be happy – Dalai Lama”
3 Brave but important questions to ask in a relationship
Are you ready to take your relationship to the next level? Do you want a healthier relationship but keep hitting some old baggage or road-blocks? Here are…… Read more “3 Brave but important questions to ask in a relationship”
What doesn’t kill you isn’t what’s going to make you stronger!
The meme above (text below) really struck me since it was a phrase I heard a lot growing up and as an adult, often heard spoken by…… Read more “What doesn’t kill you isn’t what’s going to make you stronger!”
What does “healing” and “personal development” mean to you?
Note: Hello, I’m back after taking a hiatus for a couple of months while I moved apartments. I found it to be harder than I anticipated, and…… Read more “What does “healing” and “personal development” mean to you?”
Integrity… is it lost? Some signs that someone has integrity
Character and integrity used to be much more highly valued. A person’s word used to seal a deal. Honor was prized. No matter what a person’s religious…… Read more “Integrity… is it lost? Some signs that someone has integrity”
How would you find happiness or meaning in your life if you never HAD to work again?
Note: This post had previously been published but somehow it became unpublished, so you may have read it before! I hit publish again, since I have some…… Read more “How would you find happiness or meaning in your life if you never HAD to work again?”
Tamara Kulish 