https://youtu.be/LsHbPtTRAKY?si=9RJPdehTCzDjlGpf Attachment Theory is a modern, overworked way of describing various kinds of unhealthy relationship styles and the reasons for them. At the risk of overworking it again; Anxious Attachment Style is fearful, anticipating rejection and has a mindset of “You’re okay but Im not okay.” They can smother a relationship with neediness and… Continue Reading
Yesterday was my birthday. Hold on. This isn’t an attempt to make you feel guilty and start a whole batch of “happy belated” messages. It’s just the opening line to put things in context. So, here’s what I did. I started my 73rd year as I start nearly every day, a cup of coffee and… Continue Reading
Sometimes it feels like our prayers just bounce off the ceiling. We are in a glass box and God cannot, or will not hear us. David felt that in Psalm 22, verse 2, “My God, I cry out by day and you do not answer me…” I feel that often, especially during a sickness or… Continue Reading
I have a little cough. It is residual from the bout with pneumonia I just went through. (Quick little play on your sympathy button there.) It’s not terrible, but it’s persistent and aggravating. So I started seeking some help. Maybe I need a respiratory therapist, maybe a pulmonologist, maybe a holistic person who can load… Continue Reading
Have you had the experience of walking away from a conversation or a party and recognizing you were not really, genuinely yourself? When you get in public you just feel the need to hide the real you, maybe by talking too much or not talking at all. This is a brief conversation about recovering your… Continue Reading
My daughter-in-law and I ran the Music City marathon twice. (Not on the same day 😊). We ran hundreds of miles literally to prepare, but I was surprised at how long it took to recover from running 26.2 miles. I was talking to someone about that recently, and they said, “You need to strengthen your… Continue Reading
https://youtu.be/CWPkfnWY7Pc?si=KvG26eLb7yqcp8Sf Link to the video. Procrastinating the easy stuff makes it hard. Procrastinating the hard stuff makes it impossible. We all tend to procrastinate. It is as much a part of the human condition as laughter or love. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? That’s just what we do. The issue… Continue Reading
https://youtu.be/DofjXzR6mbg Here’s the MondayMatters Video. Yesterday, on Mother’s Day, I wrote a short blog about the tension mothers often carry between joy and suffering. I’ll post a link to that in the notes below if you’d like to read it. But that reflection prompted me to follow up here on MondayMatters with a look… Continue Reading
Today is May 10, Mother’s Day. I asked Google how often Mother’s Day has fallen on this day in my lifetime. Surprisingly, only ten until today. This is the eleventh time. Seems like more. My mother was born on this day. She passed away fourteen years ago so she only got to celebrate Mother’s Day… Continue Reading
Jon-Mical pitched last night in what will most likely be his last high school game. He wasn’t scheduled to start but it was a district tournament game and we got in trouble quick. Our starter was not at his best. He gave up a run and then loaded the bases with 2 outs in the… Continue Reading