When I was a teenager my girlfriend asked me to come with her to visit her older brother, who lived in a town about 80km away. I said I would do that. I was looking forward to spending time with her and to meeting her brother, whom she had never mentioned before. Unfortunately, he was […]
Pleasure or Practicality?
Believe it or not, there are some folks in the world who actually believe that things that bring us pleasure are not worthy of our time or attention! I know! I was surprised to discover this as well. There was a person in University that I encountered who was brought up in a very strict […]
The Shunning
Not “the shining,” but “the shunning.” I have written before regarding aspects of abuse and coping mechanisms. What I have not yet touched upon is the act of shunning as a form of abuse. In ancient times it would take something pretty drastic to have the community shun you. Something along the lines of adultery […]
Balance
Balance. People talk a LOT about balance and how to achieve it. For some it is about delegating tasks instead of doing it all yourself. For others, it is about planning extensive holidays from their busy professional lives. For others still, it is about spending more quality time with friends and family. Not a lot […]
Challenging Perceptions
I have often found myself to be 50+ years ahead of my time. On the one hand I feel like I am more suited to a steampunk environment, but on the other hand I feel like a character in some futuristic space aged movie. This may be due to the fact that I am an […]
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