Throughout my life, as I’ve worked with people in so many different capacities, one of my weaknesses is that I always want more for people…see more in them than they do. Tony Robbins tells a story about a young person who joins the coast guard. He’s just graduated from the coast guard academy, and he’sContinue reading “What Would Jesus Do?”
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Tough Experiences Yield the Most Fruitful Lessons
I guess you can say I’m a fixer. Whenever something happens that causes others stress or grief, I immediately got into militant mode. I take over. I go into action. What I realized today is that my coping mechanism for grief can come off as lacking compassion; as too intense. That broke my heart. WhichContinue reading “Tough Experiences Yield the Most Fruitful Lessons”
Triggers
Growing up, I always identified as smart. Ok…if I’m honest, that’s what I still identify with. Why? Well, it started with the voices that I allowed to shape my identity. For me, fun always equated with stupid (yes, super judgmental, I know) so I always prefer to be intense over fun. Something else that I’veContinue reading “Triggers”
Writing is my release. It is the way that I work through what’s raging in my head, in my life in a way that is productive instead of falling prey to self-destruction. It is something I do for ME. It is the way that I get my story out to the world in an understandableContinue reading
I’m holding onto the promise
When I was a small girl, my mom first took me to church. I remember going to a small church in Gloucester City, NJ, and wanting…more. I begged my mom to let me go upstairs with her to adult church. When I went home, I would read my Bible, just soaking it all in. AsContinue reading “I’m holding onto the promise”
Torn
Sometimes, I wish that I hadn’t allowed myself to get so hurt.I wish that I had gone with my gut and protected myself better than I did. Then I remember some silly time, a good laugh, an adventure, and I realize that I didn’t so much allow myself to get hurt, but I allowed myselfContinue reading “Torn”
Another lesson learned
So, there’s been a theme in my life. My whole life. Instead of assessing the circumstances in which I find myself, taking a step back and considering the consequences, I react. Usually verbally. I have an issue with my mouth. I’ve found myself in that situation recently regarding a situation really close to my heart.Continue reading “Another lesson learned”
Love is…
One of things that I love about the Bible is that it paints a picture of what is. Yes, there are a bunch of “thou shalt not’s” but there are also pictures of what to do. Tonight as I am sitting here, 1 Corinthians 13 comes to my mind. 4Love is patient, love is kind.Continue reading “Love is…”
Relationships/marriage
I have spent so much time of my life imagining what it would like to be in a relationship. What would it be like to have someone to hold me when I need holding? What would it be like to have someone to talk to when I need to talk? What would it be likeContinue reading “Relationships/marriage”
Ambiguity
I’m in an ambigous place right now. I love my life. My job(s) are going really well. I’ve adjusted to the dental industry–specifically in a dental office–fairly well. Sometimes it still doesn’t feel like a real job. I love the consultation part of my life. Planning, executing and seeing the end results are veryContinue reading “Ambiguity”
Deneen White 