Freedom
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it all leads to here – so what?
Shit happens. If you don’t believe that, you aren’t paying attention.
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knowitall
“I’m old enough; I know it all,” she stated; “Not numbers, books, but ways of love and living.”
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new
trust me – my new was harder.
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her wedding lamp
She fell into his arms widespread, And trusted he would hold her fast. ‘Tis time to see her head and heart be wed.
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the wedding lamp
No more does night descend with dread. Who knew you’d light a lamp when asked? I fall into your arms widespread; ‘Tis time to see my head and heart be wed.
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Sonnet XXIV – Perfect Pain
I know it lies with me to find my cure; Won’t please the masses – never perfect be.
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Just Keep Swimming – Velvet Rage Skills 9, 11, 22….. and 20.
Confused? Ambivalent? Feeling lots of feelings? Good.
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kitchentablepollyanna?
Early on, we knew what we had bought…
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Growing (?) in Circles – #SoCS
I think I’ve been thinking about growth the wrong way…
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Pain Hurts… Duh – Velvet Skill #8
The recurring feelings of hurt, abuse, neglect, failure (fill in the blank) begin to define who we are, and we fear we won’t know who we are if we become someone BEYOND or WITHOUT that pain.
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celestial surrender
waxing and waning…
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Judgment-Free Zone – Velvet Skill #7
Actively resist the temptation to place everything in your life on a “good-bad continuum.”
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The Multitask Myth – Velvet Skill #6
You are going to be surprised (unless you are already a pro at this) at how difficult this skill is. Apart from those of us who have pre-programmed performance orientation, society itself keeps telling us “busyness” and “doing many things at once” show value.
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that which does not kill us…
December morn – I’d end it all; Was not the plan – I went for broke.
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Stupid is as Stupid Does – Velvet Skill #5
When life doesn’t turn out the way you want, stop insisting that it not be so.
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And that’s ALL I need – Velvet Rage Skill #4
We don’t know where to begin unwinding what it is that will make us truly “content”…
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Fight, Flight, or… – Velvet Rage Skill #3
The presence of intense emotions will increase the likelihood of seeing ONLY this or ONLY that as possible reactions.
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Sonnet XXIII – The Map a River Makes
And now, behold, the deluge comes anon; containers burst and none can stand the wash.
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Serenity Now! – Velvet Rage Skill #2
Yes, it turns out when Jesus tells us to “love your neighbor as yourself”, it only really works right IF YOU LOVE YOURSELF.
