Another interesting meta-phrase, “I miss you.” Was talking about this with a friend who was feeling particularly lonely and said those words. Followed by something to the effect that saying so seemed needy, didn’t it? Now, let me go back to the truth that communication is never as clear-cut as we would like it to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘real’
I miss you
Posted in intentional self, tagged being real, communication, gratitude, intentional self, intimacy, L, open heart, real, relationships on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
On My Way
Posted in intentional self, Uncategorized, tagged being real, fearlessness, intentional self, manifestation, moving, real on September 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post called Leaving This Life. It was about really examining where you are, who you are and whether or not the compromises you’ve made in your life have taken you so far from your intended path that you aren’t able to fully live as the person you [...]
A little of this, a little of that…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, intimacy, L, real on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so on Wednesday, on my way home from work, driving up I93, I got rear-ended. It was peak traffic time and we were going pretty slow – my airbag didn’t even go off. I pull over and hop out of my car to assess the damage, and the other driver gets out of his [...]
Sideways People
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, friendship, intimacy, L, real, S on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are a couple of people in my life, okay, more than a couple, who are sideways. We connect at really intimate places and enjoy some of the most stimulating conversation I’ve ever experienced, but this is not the habit of these womyn. Generally speaking, they aren’t comfortable with emotion or intimacy. So, much of [...]
Intimacy vs. Fearless Living
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A, being real, fearlessness, friendship, intentional self, intimacy, open heart, real on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last night I had a really interesting conversation with a new potential friend. She wanted to know – if I am committed to living fearlessly, why aren’t I intimate with everyone I know? Don’t we refuse intimacy because of fear around what people will do with our deepest secrets? Isn’t not trusting someone the same [...]
It’s all in how you tell the tale
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, friendship, L, open heart, privacy, real on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve really been examining the quality of my interactions lately. The surface me often draws lots of people to be a little curious, want to know more, be interested. I try to be open to these experiences and draw others out, too. I’ve met some really interesting people this way. And I’ve had to filter [...]
Trigger was more than just Roy’s Horse
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged abuse, friendship, gratitude, karma, open heart, real, reincarnation on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, first off, I want to warn anyone who has been sexually abused that this is what this post is about. I’ll put all that stuff further down, so you can decide whether or not you want to read it. This past weekend, I went out with some friends to Freeport, Maine to a little [...]
Fear and Loathing in the Homestead
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, construction, friendship, open heart, privacy, real on February 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Starting tomorrow, I am having a boatload of people come to visit me. This is something I do not do. It is completely out of character for me. If you know me, this statement will surprise you. I am friendly, warm, engaging and you would think that I have people over all of the time. [...]
The Cost of Living
Posted in intentional self, tagged being real, friendship, gratitude, intentional self, open heart, real on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the tools I learned early on in my abuse was to “people please.” As I’ve taken that apart, I’ve come to realize that there are many components to it. Some are pretty self-destructive, but there is one piece that I have chosen to embrace, grow, and really, really make an important part of [...]
Act as if…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, gratitude, intentional self, open heart, real on December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking about the last sentence in my last post. While it’s true, it’s not completely true. And isn’t that the truth with all truths? Disassociation saved my life. I don’t need to tell the details, imagination can supply what must have been horrible enough to cause me to disassociate as a child. It [...]
