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Monthly Archives: August 2017
#blogElul 2017 – Day 8: Hear
It starts in my ears the slow rush of waves gentle and softly soothing lulling me into pseudo-safety. Sound begins to pound expropriating attention crashing into consciousness alerting the amygdala. The … Continue reading
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Tagged amygdala, BlogElul, Elul, fight or flight, hear, pondering possibilities, rush of waves, soothing, tsunami
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#blogElul 2017 – Day 7: Understand
I understand. I get it. I do. Rage is my default emotion. A comfortable landing zone. An old friend. Recognizing isn’t enough. I can spot my sidekick in a nanosecond. Acceptance isn’t enough. My friend and I have shaken hands … Continue reading
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Tagged BlogElul, bosom buddy, guide my steps, old friend, protect, rage, relationship, understand
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#blogElul 2017 – Day 6: Want
What do I want? Not much. World peace. A new President. ISIS delivering meals-on-wheels. Fair distribution of wealth. Healthy food for all. What do I want? Relief from rage. Shedding of shame. … Continue reading
#blogElul 2017 – Day 5: Accept
I would accept, except rejection is easier than reflection, deflection simpler than direction… I am the architect of neglect, though it’s dejecting that I’m electing to be disrespecting… I expect someday to subject my unchecked defects to introspection, an injection … Continue reading
#blogElul 2017 – Day 4: Choose
When I was a kid, the grand issues of the day were easily resolved: Stick ball or ringolevio? One, two, three…shoot! Who’s up first – my team or yours? One … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, BlogElul, choose, questions, rage, recognize, ringolevio, rock paper scissors, self, stickball
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#BlogElul 2017 – Day 2: Search
Somewhere, there must be a way away from demons devouring the quintessence of my Neshama destroying the marrow growing the cells of love and kindness drinking my lifeblood vampires on a feeding orgy leaving only an empty shell. Please, God, … Continue reading
#BlogElul 2017 – Day 1: Act
As you’ll see if you looked at my previous post, I erred in posting Day 3 as Day 1. My apologies. The rest will be in order, assuming my brain starts working! Here’s the real Day 1 post – Act: … Continue reading
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#blogElul 2017 – Day 3: Prepare
OK – I messed up – looked at an old #BlogElul list and posted Day 3 (Prepare) as Day 1. Will post the real Day 1 (Act) in a few. And practice some mindfulness when I post the remaining days. … Continue reading
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Tagged BlogElul, Elul, preparation, rage, reframing
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