reflection
A friend and I were discussing journaling, self reflection and expressing one’s thoughts and feelings in writing. He said he was challenged by the fact that everything seemed to be…
shut the f**k up
When forum or group threads get out of control, I try my best to stay calm, civil and measured in my responses. Mostly I succeed. But not always. And sometimes…
legacy
Painful and unhelpful patterns in love, relationships and marriage are repeated from one generation to the next. I know this is true because I have seen it in my own…
it’s all about me
Self awareness is a lifelong journey, and I constantly learn new things about me. I also relearn stuff I already knew. Life, being a relentless task master, sends me reminders…
the purpose of struggle: a parable
After composing this poem on being helpful, I explored some inspirational material I had posted years ago on my other two sites AmazingWomenRock.com and SheQuotes.com. While I meandered, I found…
is it possible to be too helpful?
Absolutely! Being too helpful, or giving unsolicited advice can become bad habits if one isn’t careful. I regularly practice NOT giving unsolicited advice because I HATE being on the receiving…
ups & downs
We all have em… ups & downs © 2019 punkie ups & downs i wonder at life’s ups and downs there seem to be a lot of things…
blow by blow
I’m kinda cranky with the universe these days cuz I’m not gittin what I want! I’ve tried being patient, but my patience is being tried: it’s been like this for…