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 […]
Can’t Judge a Book
Way back in the mid “80’s I enjoyed clubbing with my friends, just like most young people do. I was in my early 20’s and I loved to dance. So the club scene was something I found very appealing. People who know me now would not recognize me. I had hair…a LOT of hair. Long, […]
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 […]
The Duplicity Dilemma
I have discussed duplicity in previous blogs but I wanted to expand the discussion a bit more today. I want to look at how we often will get caught in a trap of duplicity when it comes to certain things in life. When we get caught in these traps it limits our perceptions as well […]
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