"Everyone knows that experience of being surrounded by people and feeling completely alone." —— Brené Brown ------------------------------------- I was at a live music venue with a few good friends when this man I barely know approached me and shook my hand. He said nothing. There was pretty loud music playing but the band (that I wanted [...]
"I think our need to push away the word “paradox,” and the need to — our need for either/or, not “and,” is driven by our lack of capacity for vulnerability. It’s really hard to straddle the tension of yes/and. It’s really hard to straddle that, “Yes, I want to belong, I want to be a [...]
I see the blue skies above me, and the sun it does shine. As the green grass below caress these happy feet of mine And the breath of life within me fills my heart and blows my mind Like a song Like a song I hear the birds sing the melody as the ocean plays [...]
Inhale, two, three, four, five, six… Exhale, two, three, four, five, six… Inhale, two, three, four, five, six… Exhale, two, three, four, five, six… I am so very thankful I am so very blessed To all of you my lovely friends My soul's exposed... undressed You fill my heart with beauty You clear my mind [...]
Another day another time Another way you know da kine I have a name I have a sou But in my heart is a gaping hole Another weak and tortured mind And day by day I tow the line, I tow the line A half a brain is all I need A half a [...]
Wouldn’t I know after all that I’d been through And wouldn’t it show if there was something I could do I think that I must be blind or maybe just a fool To think I could go so far from you Living my life as if the world weren’t a part of me And [...]
Bury me on the hill Where I can see See the people moving still But they can’t see me Carry me on your shoulders Hold on to my heart Part the sea with your wisdom Brother wherefore thou art? I had a dream last night You were standing right next to me You jumped [...]