Nighttime Banter

Nighttime banter, what’s the answer? Three little people, come alive, chase the steeple, as the nighttime wanes to bedtime, What’s the right time to drop the hammer? Enough of the clammer, time for sleep, TIME FOR SLEEP. Banter defined might inform, what’s the norm? “the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks” ~ ~ let …

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Write. Almost Never Wrong.

Writing is fundamental; indeed, it’s a life skill we need in human society to strive and thrive and flourish. Writing is almost never wrong. Trying to unravel thoughts? Write them down. Have ideas to share? Write them up, get them out in the world. True, writing pamphlets of hate, not so good. Spreading lies, promoting …

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Listen, Lean-In, Love

Listen to the voices you trust, to those that inspire you, each day. Learn the lessons being offered if they resonate with you. Learn them well. Lean-in to hard things when it makes sense. We can do hard things . You can do hard things. We humans, we are built for struggle, to overcome difficulties, …

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Plod, Pause, Progress

These three "P's"...something to be said for them... We plod through day-to-day, not always completely inspired, not always completely focused, but overall, if we're going forward, I'd call that, I DO call that, GOOD; Sometimes the best thing to do is pause, right where we are, and take stock; take an extra deep breath or …

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Anxiety: Release Me

There’s a great Pearl Jam song...from their first album, I think...”Release Me”... I think that phrase captures a place I come to with my anxiety, sometimes. So spun up, extended, stretched, tired, spent. I stare at it, waiting, not blinking. Will it consume me? Will I disappear into its frazzled, jagged, frayed folds of angst …

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Anxiety: Fight it with Music, with Song, “The Next Right Thing”

Sometimes simply listening to a song over and over can help stave off anxiety, turn your frown upside down, make all the difference. Give it go, this is a good one for those moments. Just do... “The Next Right Thing” (from “Frozen 2” soundtrack) I’ve seen dark before But not like this This is cold …

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Anxiety: A Continuum

I don’t know what the experts say for sure, but I believe anxiety, like a lot of feelings exist on a continuum. Maybe all feelings are like this? Probably so. In this way then, part of coping with anxiety is realizing this common trait exists, and then you can identify some lessons that might be …

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