The problem many of us have is that we compare our past to our present, and what our future may hold. Yes, it's great to learn from our past, but it shouldn't dictate what we do and how we evaluate things going forward in every respect. So what makes sense and doesn't? Learn from the ...
When one door slams, don’t look for that window…
As the saying goes "when one door closes, another open", or even a "window." That's pretty great because who wants to keep waiting for the closed door to open again? But can we help ourselves? Sometimes we wish it would crack just a little to let part of us back in, even just a window. ...
Don’t get stuck in the past
Remember when you had the flutter of anticipation and excitement. The newness of it all. You can't help but smile like a kid in a candy store. Damn, that was a great time. But now it's over. It's buried and perhaps it should stay there. What's the usefulness of dredging up old memories that lead us to ...
A Bit of Edge
She sipped from a tattered wine glass The edges cracked with regret The glass smokey from indecision The base fragile from temptation She adorned a worn silk dress Ripped on the edge from too many falls Smooth from the desires fulfilled A little too short from the times spent around the hamster wheel She strapped on shiny new heels New to the touch and ...