Random Encounters as Teachable Moments
So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness. -Sidney Poitier
Tag: self-esteem
This Body of Mine
You define beauty yourself. Society doesn’t define your beauty. – Lady Gaga
Spring Cleaning
It’s that time again, and this year there’s much to do.
I Am…
I am all that I am made of.
I’m in Love
I have found the perfect person for me!
The Warrior
I am a warrior, and this is my cry.
Christmas Trees and Self-Esteem
I have up a Christmas tree. It’s a 3-foot flimsy job I ordered on Amazon. It came with a bent stem that I broke while trying to fix it, but I was able to fix up the little guy with some wire so it will stand through this holiday season at least. I savor the […]
Believe What You Want, but Leave Me Out of It
Sunday I attended a church service with the rest of my family. Now let me start by saying I am an atheist, and while I was raised in this church denomination, I have always taken issue with their teachings, even when I did consider the possibility of God. The topic of the sermon was, Is […]
Seven Years Ago…
Seven years ago I started this blog. That’s the longest I’ve stuck with anything. I had hoped to monetize it to support my animal rescue habit. Things didn’t quite work out that way. Instead I found an avenue of expression that I enjoyed and was pretty good at, if I do say so myself. The best […]
Spending a Few Moments with Myself
This morning I practiced mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined as, “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.” (Google) Mindfulness, for me, is a state of being content with and accepting of myself. First, I rolled out the yoga mat and […]
Dogpaddling Through Life 