I wish so fiercely that Christmas would be like a movie all the time, but no matter how hard I try, that’s just not true.
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A New Page
When we get caught up in our historic accomplishments and transgressions, the slippery slope of self-righteousness opens a clear pathway to destruction.
The Laws of the Universe
Newton’s Third Law of Motion is quite simple: that for every action, there is an equal, but opposite, reaction. I can either choose to be on time (action) by striking down a slothful habit (reaction), or I can choose to be irresponsible (action) and force myself and everyone with whom I interact to feel the reverberations of my selfishness (reaction).
Nothing But Joy
Spiraling down a path of self-shame, I inevitably ask myself the ever-infuriating question: “Why do I actively choose the wrong decision when I know what is right?”
Ted Lasso, is that you?
I, like so many other binge-watchers, am obsessed with the television series, Ted Lasso. Following an American football coach from Kansas who is hired by an English soccer team, Ted shakes things up in the harsh, cutthroat world of professional sports…but not in the way initially predicted. The character of Ted Lasso is hilariously entertainingContinue reading “Ted Lasso, is that you?”
A Magic Kingdom
Overcome with emotion (I am a Disney Adult, remember), tears began to stream down my face. Who was I to believe I knew more about the ways of the world than this child?
Red Zone, Green Light
In the Red Zone, I am unable to control anything, as I have forfeited my mind, body, and yes, mouth, to one, intense, solitary mood. Look, when a bear is attacking me, and I exclusively need to run for my life, I will gladly lean into the Red Zone. It can be lifesaving! But most of the time (even in excruciatingly unprecedented times as these), my Red Zone does not need to be in command. Engaged? Absolutely. But not authoritative.
Daily Habit: Impossible to Pin Down
Real love is impossible to pin down in that it manifests itself in various, often messy, forms. One moment, it drives you to burst with joy and contentment; the next, it has you on your knees in anguish and despair.
Rachel Fisher 