It Really IS Alright to Cry
Having had just come out of a major meltdown a few days ago, I feel qualified to talk about the benefits of crying.
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The Pleasures of Reading Out Loud
Looking back, I can still remember scampering to the reading circle on the rug in elementary school. I don’t remember the names of the books the teacher read, but I do remember the feelings of being excited and comforted as I was being read to, stretched out on the rug.
When did we stop reading out loud?
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The Dock:
Fact or Fiction,
Memory or Imagination
It was a dream, or was it real?
A couple of weeks ago I dreamt I was in a boat in the ocean, and I could see a dock ahead of me. The dock appeared out of nowhere. Sometimes you remember a dream more by the emotion it brings up than the details of the dream. That is what happened to me after I woke up. I vaguely remembered the image of the dock, but even more, I remembered the great feeling of peacefulness it brought.
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To Begin Again
The main reasons why people start over include: relationships, where they live, job change, illness, losses, failures, and new interests. Whether it was the pandemic, politics, or personal situations, most of us have felt disruptions over the last few years and for some of us the need to start over, to begin again.
Try a Little Tenderness
Although the song “Try a Little Tenderness” was written in 1932 during the Depression era, its message is timeless and encourages gentleness, empathy and affection, all facets of tenderness. It highlights small acts of care, choosing kindness over being right, and deepening emotional connection. One of my favorite definitions of tenderness is “sensitivity to pain.” We
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