Category: Self-Acceptance

Healing Pain Beneath the Tip of the Iceberg

PART 2 ARTICLE 10 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ After you have gone to your doctor, explored all possible physical causes, and followed every recommended treatment plan for your pain or symptoms, it is time to delve deeper into where healing, not just curing, occurs.  This is especially important for those whose symptoms persist and…
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Contemplating Afterlife

PART 2 ARTICLE 9 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ This past year, I have lost several close friends and shared in the grief of others who have endured profound losses, including life-threatening diagnoses, the passing of their spouses, or, most heartbreakingly, their children. At my age of 72 and beyond, such losses are expected, yet…
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The Writing Journey

PART 2 ARTICLE 8 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Writing or journaling is one way to connect with the deeper, nonphysical part of ourselves, where answers about who we really are reside. The self-knowledge that this practice encourages is helpful for both self-healing and discovering meaning in life. Somehow, giving concrete expression to our thoughts…
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The Healing Potential of Christmas Spirit

PART 2 ARTICLE 6 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Sitting in the warmth and comfort of my Blue Foot Café, soothed by the gentlest instrumental Christmas music, I pause dreamily as I contemplate this season, its meaning, past, present, and future.  The holidays have the mind-boggling power to deliver both joy and sorrow, wonder and…
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Reverie and Wisdom of the Aging Brain – Sheets of Rain

PART 2 ARTICLE 7 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ It’s a late September morning, pouring rain, and cold. Stepping into my car after a 20-second walk that drenched me completely, I turned on the heat, settling into the warmth, and was greeted by music — my most constant and beloved companion. In that moment, I…
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Healing the World with Love…Small Acts Make a Big Difference

PART 1 ARTICLE 21 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ As I look at the world today, I, like so many others, feel overwhelmed by negativity and hate. The question of what I can do to make things better lingers. Yes, I can vote, and I will — but surely, more can be done to spread…
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Being in Provincetown: The University of Humanity

PART 1 ARTICLE 18 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ From the moment I leave my house and set out on Route 6, a unique excitement floods my body, mind, and soul. This journey to Provincetown (affectionately known as Ptown) holds profound meaning for me, an anchor of joy and belonging. The long drive along Route…
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Revisiting Unconditional Love in Unexpected Places

PART 1 ARTICLE 17 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ In a previous post, *Longing to Return to What Never Was*, I explored the complex journey of seeking unconditional love within our family of origin, a search that often brings sadness when we cling too tightly to this ideal. Today, I want to expand this concept…
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Aging and the Freedom to Wonder and Wander… The Road Not Taken

PART 1 ARTICLE 11 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ No, I will not be channeling my inner Robert Frost, though, God knows, it may well morph into some flowery poetic expression by the time I finish.  Today, I’m reflecting on those countless moments when I’ve missed my destination exit, only to find myself headed to…
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Embracing Differences… Letting Your Freak Flag Fly!

PART 1 ARTICLE 6 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ As she, the indisputable queen of the mollusks, sits in precious solitude, gracing the beach with her beauty and self-assurance, a jealous yet diverse in-crowd of shellfish, a mere eel-lengths away, murmurs maliciously. The clam, sporting his tight, smug grin, sneers, “Who does she think she…
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