Mourning Charlie Kirk — A Candle in the Darkness Like many around the world, I was stunned when I heard the news of the shooting and death of Charlie Kirk. Millions are mourning his loss. And, shockingly, some seem not just indifferent—but even celebratory. I've found myself reflecting on what to …
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Why I Want to VENT!
When Is It OK to Vent Our Emotions? I threw my phone the other day. I don’t like to admit it, but I did. Thankfully, I threw it into the couch, so I still have my phone—but yes, I threw it. Irrrrr! I’m also thankful no one else was around. Not because I’m embarrassed (I am sharing it here after …
It’s OK to Feel!
It's Ok to Feel! In my last two posts, I discussed the importance of pausing for 90 seconds when we feel an emotion—especially when we perceive it as a “negative” one. I also wrote about naming our emotions to help tame them. But what if we have a hard time even recognizing or naming what we …
