We’ve all been there. On the receiving end of reckless words. And while our mouths can declare with a sense of certainty, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” our hearts have a harder time believing it. Tears well up. Hurts are deposited. Hearts grow cold. Words. The most powerful […]
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Breaking Up With The Voices Inside – More Than A Label
“Surely she heard me,” I thought as I called her name for the third time. She trotted ahead without a glance. No hint of acknowledgment. Nothing! When we first got her, we officially named her Pebbles, which seemed fitting for a 2 pound Maltese who wasn’t much bigger than a pebble. Over the next few months, […]
You’re More Than A Label – Overcoming The Lies Lurking Within
If I were to ask you to label yourself in one word, what would it be? Would the profession you chose define the label? Clothes you wear? Maybe the college you attended? Or, would it be based on the behavior of your children? The status of your home? There was a time in my life […]