Rejection is judgment, and when rejection is based in biased opinion, it can really hurt. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the synonyms of rejection have three categories: rejection as in denial, rejection as in refusal, and rejection as in discard. Unfortunately, I recently experienced having all three, intertwined and layered. I am a Reiki Master. … Continue reading
Memories in the making. Colorado starts school much earlier than the states where I attended elementary school, which was in Illinois and then in Oregon. I always remember school beginning after Labor Day – literally. School started on a Tuesday after the holiday weekend. I didn’t carry a backpack. Nope, back in the early 70’s, … Continue reading
As the year begins anew, I am trying to balance my professional writing with my creative writing. Honestly, after blogging all day for others, or assisting someone through a resume process, I am burnt out and experience writing fatigue. The last thing I want to do is sit at a computer during my free time, … Continue reading
50 years ago today, our country was thrown into shocked chaos and stunned mourning by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I watched CBS Sunday Morning earlier in the week. They had several segments about this horrific event in American history. What has remained with me, though, was the opinion piece about how the … Continue reading
They just don’t get it, do they? Young adults do not understand the anxiety a parent feels when they move out of the family home. They are flushed with the enthusiasm of new possibilities. They yearn for freedom. Freedom away from their parents and the freedom to make their own choices as they grasp onto … Continue reading
When Santa Meets Jesus I love the Christmas holiday. As a small child, I was enraptured with the magic of Christmas. In my child’s mind, I had no issues with melding the fantasy of Santa Claus with the religious significance of the birthday of Jesus. To me, Christmas was a time of celebration. I was … Continue reading
From my early days in college, I have assisted with voter registration. The right to vote and the ability to have my voice heard is important to me. I remember when Civics was a required course in high school. I also remember the civil rights and feminist movements. When I began elementary school, all females were … Continue reading
Who are the winners in the Blame Game? I have been at the end of the finger tip of finger pointer – someone who employs the Blame Game to avoid taking responsibility for a making a mistake or exercising bad judgment. It is an uncomfortable position to be in and I have rarely escaped the … Continue reading
Autumn: A Time of Purpose – Autumn is my favorite season. The vibrant colors of orange, yellow, rust, and gold permeate the landscape. The tantalizing smells of spices, like cinnamon, excite the olfactory nerves. There is a certain type of crispness to the air. As the hot, lazy days of summer slowly fade away, the … Continue reading
Hello, my fellow WP bloggers… As I sort through all the WP blogging resources, I’ve decided to ask you, fellow users, a few things about this amazing platform. I’ve noticed that other bloggers are ‘liking’ my blog posts. When I attempt to find their blogs, I am taken to their Gravatar instead. How can I … Continue reading
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