Tag Archives: authentic living
Of *course* you matter!
So… hands up if you’ve ever met this parent: “Of course you matter, Childname. You are important, how you feel is important, and your dreams are important. Now, dry your eyes and smile, because the world loves a smiling person, … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic living, communication, compassion, courage, handling things, life, society
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Why You’re Actually Perfect, Right Now
I have a confession to make. I’m 46 years old and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I’d still like to be a rock star, and I’d kinda like to be a spy … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Being authentic, Living in peace
Tagged authentic living, beauty, brave, communication, compassion, courage, dark road, depression, life, respect
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How do you talk to your mother?
Watching a promo ad on TV last night and one of the stars says “I would never talk to my mother like that.” It got me thinking – the implication here is that we’re supposed to respect and venerate our … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic living, communication, compassion, father, handling things, harmony, life, mother, parent, respect, society, understanding, women
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The Decision to Stay
So, some shit happened to me earlier this week. Yucky stuff, that I was having some difficulty dealing with. I didn’t (and still don’t) know how to deal with it. I was crying, there were puffy eyes, snotty nose and … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic living, black dog, courage, dark road, depression, freaking out, handling things, Scarlett O'Hara, Stephen Fry, umbrella
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My problem or yours?
This is going to be another potentially controversial one. Is it okay for me to make my disability your problem? This is a thorny one for me, mainly because I have a fiercely independent streak. I don’t know whether that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, authentic living, black dog, brave, communication, compassion, depression, disability, handling things, problem
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Ignoring the question
Sometimes, it might be okay to ignore a question. Say for example it’s your annual family get-together and yet again some relative you see maybe once a year asks you when you’re going to get married / have a child … Continue reading
Posted in business, Communication
Tagged authentic living, communication, handling things, job, life, respect, society
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A Wibbly-Wobbly Step in a Forward Direction for Feminists
So today I’m quietly pretty happy. Inside I’m doing a nice mental happy dance, with lots of hip shaking and victorious whoops. Why? Because yesterday, on long-running icon TV show Doctor Who, the bad guy, The Master, has regenerated as … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic living, Doctor, Doctor Who, feminism, Master, Steven Moffat, Timelady, Timelord
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Long Hours to Success
I just read this interesting post by Rosa Brooks, called “Recline, don’t Lean In“. The author notes how there’s an expectation in today’s society for everyone to do more and more: to be ubiquitous or always there. By always there, … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic living, communication, Hermione Granger, job, life, man, men, respect, society, women
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Falling Thought Leaves 