In reviewing this post, I realized will possibly only make sense to a select few people, and even then "possibly" is doing quite a bit of heavy lifting. I'm going to run with it anyway. You know who you are, and some day your whale will come... assuming it isn't stuck in an air duct. … Continue reading The Whale usually leaves an Air Duct, and Other Questionably Mixed Metaphors
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Do good dragons do bad things?
This morning I changed our Nature Table to reflect the shift in seasons, and the start of a new school year. I found the knight, the dragon, and a few golden swords made out of beeswax, and some blocks for the dragon to have the high ground. I'm sure by the end of the month, … Continue reading Do good dragons do bad things?
Personality Tests (Get Wise 2.2)
I am participating in a Get Wise* pilot program, to keep myself somewhat accountable, I will sometimes be sharing some of the journal prompts and my responses. Semester 2 focuses on exploring how our intrapersonal and interpersonal wounds from Christian Science affect our sense of self. Understanding how we are personally wired (personality), our attachment … Continue reading Personality Tests (Get Wise 2.2)
I’m human, and that’s OK, or it would be, if I was anyone else
A little over a year ago I had a breakdown and realized I needed to taking better care of myself. Over the course the next few months, I found a therapist. I found an exercise regimen I could commit to. I found a new dentist. I scheduled an appointment with my doctor. I followed up … Continue reading I’m human, and that’s OK, or it would be, if I was anyone else
Rewiring your Brain, Pt 1 (week 6)
I am participating in a Get Wise* pilot program, to keep myself somewhat accountable, I will sometimes be sharing journal prompts and my responses. What did "infinite supply" mean to you in CS? What were the consequences of this term in your life? The focus in our house was not so much on "infinite supply" … Continue reading Rewiring your Brain, Pt 1 (week 6)
Trauma & the Brain, part 2 (week 5)
I am participating in a Get Wise* pilot program, to keep myself somewhat accountable, I will sometimes be sharing journal prompts and my responses. What did the word "demonstration" mean for you in CS? What were the consequences of the term to your life? "Demonstration" is a seriously loaded word. The Demonstration of Christian Science … Continue reading Trauma & the Brain, part 2 (week 5)
Be the “Good Girl,” Intro To Trauma, part 1 (week 2)
I am participating in a Get Wise* pilot program, to keep myself somewhat accountable, I will sometimes be sharing journal prompts and my responses. This post is going to be a little shorter than the last one, because Life Happens in Surprising Ways. It may also be a little vague, because I'm not sure I … Continue reading Be the “Good Girl,” Intro To Trauma, part 1 (week 2)
Instantaneous Healing, a Dumpster Fire Doom Spiral (week 1)
I am participating in a Get Wise* pilot program, to keep myself somewhat accountable, I will sometimes be sharing journal prompts and my responses. What did “instantaneous healing” mean to you in CS? What was the impact of “instantaneous healing” on your life? I have never managed to instantaneously heal anything in my life. While … Continue reading Instantaneous Healing, a Dumpster Fire Doom Spiral (week 1)
you scream, I scream, we all scream
for ice cream... Christian Scientists may abstain from alcohol, but they do not abstain from ice cream. Want to lure teenagers to Wednesday evening testimony meetings? Offer to take them to an ice cream social after. Want to entice your Sunday School class memorizing the Ten Commandments backwards? Offer them ice cream. And then there … Continue reading you scream, I scream, we all scream
yesterday-self slacked off & that is OK
I recently* shared an article on my social media about “revenge bedtime procrastination”** and asked what it was called when you gave up and crawled into bed at 9pm and read a book and fell asleep by 9:30. A friend commented that she started thanking her “yesterday self” for the work she had done the … Continue reading yesterday-self slacked off & that is OK
kind-ism 