Tag Archives: fear

“If Everything Around You Seems Dark …”

“If Everything Around You Seems Dark …”

Recently an old girlfriend posted on her Facebook page: “My news feed is full of C--- this, toilet paper that, wash your hands with this, tourism that.... Yes, it’s happening! We’re not blind or stupid! We all watch the news! But I sure don’t need to read about it every minute of every day!!! I’m…

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When The War Is Over …

When The War Is Over …

I hate war. I even hate the word, because war causes the greatest suffering. Even so, I used to love watching M*A*S*H, because the war was a metaphor for how to deal with life’s inevitable challenges and the fickle fate we’re all subject to. In one episode Hawkeye got angry with Radar for his naively…

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Perfect Job, Perfect Man, Perfect Babies … Perfect Life!

Perfect Job, Perfect Man, Perfect Babies … Perfect Life!

My teenage cousin Jenny could hardly contain her excitement as she shouted down the phone, “I got the job!” I was happy too, ‘cos when she’s happy I'm happy – well that's what love is isn't it? Her excitement reminded me of when I did a week’s silent retreat. We didn’t talk to anyone for…

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Goodbye Kate & Anthony …

Goodbye Kate & Anthony …

Because this post deals with a pretty heavy subject, I wanted to start with something funny. I have a document of 300+ pages I keep for email ideas and inspiration, and I'd made a note of a You Tube video with a hilarious exchange between "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski and Bobby Wheeler from the sitcom Taxi.…

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