Finding the calm in the chaos
I have just finished reading "Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories" by Shirley Jackson, and something occurred to me. This novel was a collection of published and unpublished short stories that Shirley Jackson's family found and allowed to be published. One thing that stuck out to me was the nature of the situations and common… Continue reading Grow beyond traditions
For every action, there is an equal opposite reaction. This comes from Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion. Life, itself, is motion. I have been on my equanimity journey for some time now and I find that living an authentic life magnifies this law of motion. The hardest part thus far has been practicing… Continue reading Everything comes with a price
There are so many things stacked against us… each one of us. There is no one person or group of people excluded. No matter what subgroup of human being you identify yourself as, you and the world is against you. The world says that beauty is thin and fair-skinned. You hate yourself because your image… Continue reading You v.s. You + the world
Recently, my husband went to the grocery store to get things he needed to make dinner and he was approached by a family friend. A comment relating to the traditions between men and women was made, which made my husband uncomfortable. The comment may or may not have been meant as a joke but it… Continue reading Gender role traditions
While having a conversation with my friend, whom I met in church, I realized that many people don't really understand the difference between religion and spirituality. She and I have similar beliefs but we had a great discussion about other people in our lives who want to live a Christian life but blindly follow rules without questioning… Continue reading I am not my religion.
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