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No More To-Do Lists: And Other Joys of Turning 45

by lori | Jun 10, 2015 | Acceptance, Essays, Story, Wayfinding

I turn 45 Sunday. Last month my body began celebrating by throwing me hot flashes in lieu of a party. They’re like a personal, internal fireworks show. So I’ll be ringing in this birthday standing hot, alone, and naked outside on the deck, staring up at the stars at 3...

Even Neck Deep in Shit, I’m Glad for Your Company

by lori | Aug 11, 2014 | Caregiving, Here and now, Love, Poetry

A promise to my family… *********** Today, I will listen, not judge. Today, I will not trade in a deep ocean of love and respect for the red-hot coal of contempt. Today, I will forgive those who appear to judge me and those who appear to choose narrow...

SOGs decrease pointless anger and increase learning from anger

by lori | Jul 7, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Sustaining

How many days each year are you angry?  I’m not talking about clearly warranted in-the-moment anger—the kind that causes you to shriek out loudly to stop a young child from running out into busy traffic (followed by a mini lecture about the dangers of running into...

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