My life is full of stories. Hilarious ones, embarrassing ones, traumatic ones, terrifying ones, enlightening ones–I’m pretty sure I have a story to share as an example of nearly every adjective the dictionary has to offer. And at 26 years old, I’m sure I have many, many more stories ahead of me. Is there any…
Standstill
I reached my hand into the bag, eyes closed, routing around, praying silently. Show me what I need to see. The small ivory stones tumbled around my fingers until I felt it. This is the one. I grasped a single rune from the sordid bunch and gingerly removed it, placing it flat in my hand….
Honesty
I never really understood the deep meaning of being honest until recently. We all know that being honest to people is good – that way we will never have to lie, then remember our lies, get things mixed up, maybe some day get caught, and make other people lose trust in us. In other words…
The Perseverance of Change
“Nothing endures but change” – Herclitus It could be said that we live in an age of change. One simply has to look at technology in recent years and the change will be evident. When I was growing up we marveled at things like: cordless phones, Nintendo and VCRs. We came from the day when…
“C’est la vie” on a Russian Christmas
Today for me is Christmas. Yes, that is correct. In Russia, on January seventh, everyone celebrates Rozhdestvo or the birth of Christ. It is a time of rest and relaxation after the lively, fun, and hectic New Years celebration. One of the things I like to do on quiet holidays like Christmas, is reminisce about…
Victoria Soto – A True Hero
After watching the horrific events of Sandy Hook Elementary on the news, I was deeply touched by the inspiring story of Victoria Soto, a true hero. In response to her story, YouTuber Denver Saunders made a masterful video exhorting everyone to shun the evil of the killer and focus on the goodness of Victoria Soto: “This…
Your Compliment Board
I love the personality of a coffee shop. I’ve grown to adore the cozy feeling of the atmosphere that resides within a coffee shop. It feels as if I’m at home. The local artist’s masterpieces hang on the wall in a scattered array of vibrant colors as the aroma of coffee drifts through the air….
Grieving
“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) As mental health professional I have had so many mixed feelings the last few days. The murders of children in China and Newport, CT have had a profound affect on me and many others. I have loved seeing the topic of…
The Fire of Prometheus
Have you experienced the fire of Prometheus? According to Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus created man out of clay and taught them to walk uprightly as the Gods. But at that time, the Gods considered man to be an animal; men were creatures without the gift of fire, which made their earth a cold, dark, and…