Today I found kindness in a cold case.
Human Kindness
Today I found kindness in a cold case.
Transitional periods of our lives can feel like waiting periods or holding places, but I believe there's great potential in these "in between" places.
I was momentarily lost on a familiar walk recently, and what came up for me in it was wisdom for life.
There’s no such thing as perfect. And yet…it feels very real when it stands in the way of getting something done. And that's just what perfectionism does--holds us back, sometimes from the very things we love. For me, among other things, it's sharing my writing that perfectionism keeps me from.
Years ago, I wrote some wise advice to myself on an orange Post-It note and stuck it on my dresser mirror. A few months ago, I found the Post-It, surprised it survived more than a decade and two moves, in pristine condition, and still sticky!
One of Amy Grant's songs wonders "What about the love?" And I think this is a question we can all ask ourselves, particularly in light of the so-called "cancel culture."
Our feelings are real. They’re strong. And they’re as diverse as we are. They’re quite often uncomfortable. AND they're not going anywhere until we work with them.