I have a dog who thinks he is in charge of the world, at least the world as he sees it. He only weighs about 17 pounds but thinks that he can bully, manipulate and control full grown adults. It is in fact, amusing to watch him grab a toy and think that […]
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Aloneness and Togetherness on My Terms, Lies I Tell Myself
Afraid to be vulnerable – not me – she squeaked, from behind her door of protection. Not me she said as she locked the gate. Not me she said as she pulled the shutters. I can be vulnerable when I want to, she said to herself. I just don’t want to right now. […]
Nice is NOT …
Growing up your parents, teachers, adults tend to tell you “be nice” whenever they want you to either do something they want or more often, quit doing something they don’t like. Likely you’ve said it to someone too, particularly if you were feeling embarrassed or angry about their behavior. The problem is, that scenario […]