Category: life lessons

  • Death and I

    Death and I

    Death and IWe met in MayA spring flingBecame summer romanceThen autumn gloryTo winter wonderland Death followed meEverywhereInspiring meTo savorEvery momentShowing meThe beautyOf everythingEmpowering meTo find joyEverywhere I saw more colorsHeard birds singSmelled sweet rosesTasted tequila’s biteFelt deep love I let goI was freeTo beAll of me But Death scared meAll…

  • Offering Radical Gratitude for Sacred Gifts

    Offering Radical Gratitude for Sacred Gifts

    Because God does not have a very good return policy I am what is called a highly sensitive person. Some may use the word empath. I generally say I’m a sap. I cry at anything sad. Horror movies are out of the question. I’m always worried about how others are…

  • Everything I believed about self-worth was wrong

    Everything I believed about self-worth was wrong

    I was a people-pleasing perfectionist who thought I had to be the best at everything I did. Those were the reasons I succeeded. I got promoted because I not only did excellent work, but extra work. I was liked because I was easy-going and didn’t rock the boat. People asked…