I was thinking about how we love our labels. It seems like humans can not survive without putting someone or something into a category. It is in our nature to learn and to evolve and with that, we have a need to classify data for storage but this is dividing us and preventing us from… Continue reading Labels = data. Data = Thirst for Knowledge.
Category: Thoughts
Embrace similarities… embrace diversity
When I see posts, memes or videos that try and discredit, or glorify, God, evolution or the big bang theory (science not the show), I just shake my head. I just don't understand why people cannot allow other people, most of whom they don't know, have an opinion different from their own. With all the… Continue reading Embrace similarities… embrace diversity
Stranger, my friend!
I work in a downtown area and to save on parking, I park about three blocks away. I met a stranger walking to work one day. We exchanged smiles and friendly hellos and continued on our way. Every day since then, our paths would cross. I didn’t know where she was going and I doubt… Continue reading Stranger, my friend!
Black. White. Grey. Life…
People have an unhealthy attachment with putting themselves and others into categories. With this obsession, rules emerged and separating the world into the "haves" and "have nots". By societal definition, I mostly belong to that "have not" category. I am not classically beautiful, outgoing, have a milky complexion, tall, skinny, etc. But I am mostly… Continue reading Black. White. Grey. Life…
Forgiveness.
Forgiveness... is more than saying sorry... Forgiveness is about giving yourself peace and letting go of past hurts. I attended a church service where the message was about forgiveness. The point of this message was to say when you don't forgive someone who has wronged you, you stand in the way of God taking care… Continue reading Forgiveness.
Normalize Reality…
I recently had a very challenging situation in my life where I felt like a tire in the mud. The communication with someone in my life was circular and no matter what I tried, we could not meet in the middle with our understanding. It wasn't until I had an epiphany and bared my soul… Continue reading Normalize Reality…
Look Within 