It’s hard to call myself a writer. I don’t know why exactly. I guess something in me feels inadequate, like a poser trying to be something I’m not. At least, that’s what the voice in my head likes to tell me. It’s amazing how sometimes the words we speak to ourselves cut the deepest andContinue reading “What do you say?”
Category Archives: Forgiveness
Storytelling
I am a failure. I am a loser. I am not worth it. I’m a washed-up, has-been, wanna-be pretender who doesn’t deserve to be loved and certainly shouldn’t be blessed. Have you ever told yourself that same destructive story? Do you feel like your life is defined by your worst mistakes and your biggest failures?Continue reading “Storytelling”
Oceans and Rivers
“I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religious projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image-making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time youContinue reading “Oceans and Rivers”
Under lock and key
Pleading for forgiveness that never comes feels like a noose slowly tightening it’s grip. Days click by as I sit waiting in this prison, but the pardon is never extended. I’ve made my apology. I’ve done my time and learned my lesson. Why am I still stuck here inside these cell walls of unforgiveness? ShameContinue reading “Under lock and key”
#Lucha
Since our kids were young, at the start of every new year we sit together and celebrate personal victories and/or lessons learned from the past year, as well as set intentions and goals for the next. Part of that tradition is to select a “word for the year” that will serve as somewhat a themeContinue reading “#Lucha”