A woman remembers how her mother rescued her from an abusive father and protected her from further abuse, yet she wonders why her mother shut the door on any kind of communication about ‘what happened’?
Awakening
Tip on a Dead Junkie
I figured it was safer in the open. Dopers have an amazing calculus when they’re out of dope, when the sickness is on them, knowing that they need something now. I always believed the romance that junkies were fallen angels, had danced the Nutcracker, were just down on their luck, a day or two away from getting their “shit” together. Mostly though, they stole my wallet and my drugs and then they helped me look for them.
11 Rules for Positive Memorable Experiences in Life and Business
Great thoughts and ideas flood to me when I am training. I need to train in order to maintain well being, health and positive flow. Recently, I was injured in a car accident and have been spiraling downward without my training routines, partners and places. But I am not the type to give up — […]
The Never Ending Puzzle
A woman who is abused by her father remembers the first time she felt strong enough to fight back, and as the memories emerge the pieces of the puzzle seem to fall into place — but will the puzzle ever be complete?
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
There’s no need to wait for special days to make a change or start something new; any day is a great time to reduce stress, make a new intention, or start towards a new goal. Life begins now.
Coincidences
Thriving On the Other Side continues with therapy to gain insight into the childhood abuse she suffered and begins to ask why her mother turned away from the truth.
Tarmac Meditations #22 — Into the Silence
A runner discovers that the sounds of the early morning in the rain beat out any iPod playlist.
Tarmac Meditations #21 — Ultra
A runner trains for two long runs, back to back, and contemplates the sanity of “the ultra”.
Sheena Iyengar On the Art of Choosing: TED Video
Have you ever had trouble make a choice? Would you ever let someone choose for you? Should you? Sheena Iyengar has studied how we make choices and and how we feel about the choices we make. In this TED video, she provides fascinating insight into how we make the choices that build our lives.
Running But Not Running Away
I made a decision earlier this year to evolve. I don’t think we are, at our core, capable of really changing. We are who we are. But we can evolve — move forward. Add to our lives and walk away from negative habits, decisions, people — anything…I decided to tackle my list one thing at a time. Running was a close second to giving my marriage a second chance.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- …
- 100
- Next Page »