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Tag Archives: anxiety
#blogElul 2017 – Day 14: Learn
Learning is my passion As it was for my mother before me As it is for my daughter after me. Matters intellectual fascinate me Science, though unfathomable, sparks my brain … Continue reading
Posted in Elul, God, Jewish, Judaism, Observations, Poems
Tagged anxiety, baby steps, BlogElul, curiosity, Elul, enervating, guide my steps, learn, mistakes, starting afresh, upward spiral
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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
Healing – Day 4: Anxious About Anxiety
Frankly, I’d be worried if I didn’t have anxiety. It’s in my blood. Hard-wired in my brain. Genetic. Quintessentially Jewish. (Don’t you just love stereotyping?) All kidding aside, I have suffered from anxiety all my life. My mom was anxious, … Continue reading
Posted in Healing, Jewish
Tagged anxiety, anxiety attacks, anxious about anxiety, emotional kudzu, flashbacks, healing epistle, meditation, panic attacks, square breathing
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Healing – Day 1: To Forgive Or Not To Forgive…
…That Is The Question. One of the most important things I’ve learned in my journey is that forgiveness isn’t always necessary. It’s not THE critical component in moving forward. Context is important here, so let me share a bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged achievable, anxiety, flashbacks, forgiveness, healing, incest, manageable, prayer, resolution, shift, spiritual guide, unforgivable
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The Last Mile – Day 10
Today is about letting go. My mom was a fighter – I used to call her a tough broad. She battled things successfully throughout her life. Poverty. Alcoholic husband. Oppositional child (me). Anxiety. Cancer. She was in the process of … Continue reading
