I’ve been conversing with Pooja J. Gudka over the past years, in the comments of both of our blogs, and she has written a beautiful book review of “Jade’s Broken Bridge”, written by another fellow blogger (Michele Sefton) who we regularly converse with. I cannot begin to try to do a book review half as good as Pooja’s, so I’m going to give you the link so you can read hers.
Tag: self development
A very needed fresh start
We as a culture have long held the belief that “we shouldn’t speak ill of the dead”, but that often doesn’t help the living to process their past traumas. Semi-deifying an abuser after their death only adds to the mental and emotional burdens of the living victims. Instead, we need to be able to speak honestly and factually about the past. This is very cleansing and allows those old shadows to be released.
Does asking for forgiveness in the final moments of life count?
I shared in “An important lesson I learned after my mother’s last hours” and “My mother’s passing and a deep lesson she learned” some deep lessons that have been…… Read more “Does asking for forgiveness in the final moments of life count?”
An important lesson I learned after my mother’s last hours
I shared last week about the life lesson my mother learned while on her deathbed, but I learned a valuable lesson from the pastor who visited my mother in the hospital. He had visited her 2 days in a row, the 1st day didn’t start out well for Pastor Jay, but his actions showed me a valuable lesson in handling bullies.
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”
Why do narcissistic people keep targeting us? Answers and tips below!
I came across the videos Brandon makes to help people understand the narcissists who keep floating into their lives. I highly encourage people to follow his videos…… Read more “Why do narcissistic people keep targeting us? Answers and tips below!”
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”
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?”
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!”
Pushing beyond the stigma of “Self-healing” or “Self-help”
Kathy – K E Garland – has been quite frank in her book, In Search of a Salve, Memoir of a Sex Addict about her own self-healing…… Read more “Pushing beyond the stigma of “Self-healing” or “Self-help””
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 DOES anger affect our health?
It may seem crazy or wacko to think that anger or our other emotions can affect our health, after all we’re really good at compartmentalizing our feelings,…… Read more “How DOES anger affect our health?”
Relationship affirming behaviors
Do you know the things that help keep couples together… and happy? Many of us struggle to know and then to implement the behaviors that help a…… Read more “Relationship affirming behaviors”
Tamara Kulish 