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Category Archives: Awareness
Guided Images, Guided Healing
The following two self-guided imagery and healing sessions are the creation of Becky Olson, a licensed clinical, hospice social worker for twenty-two years. She was always looking for ways to make her counseling more effective, providing the greatest benefit to … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Download, Awareness, Guided Imagery, Mental Health
Tagged Self Healing, Stress Reduction
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Thanksgiving Recap
For me, Thanksgiving was quiet. The Family Dinner was cancelled because unvaccinated members of the family were exposed. All but one appear to be OK. Worryingly, one has lost his sense of taste and smell. I hadn’t planned on going … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, COVID-19, Mental Health, Relationships
Tagged Agoraphobia, Grateful, Irrational, Rational, Thankful, Thanksgiving
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Remembering
On November 17th Becky would have been 72. But breast cancer claimed her on June 9th, 2012, less than a week before our 36th anniversary. The significance of that fact was lost on me for years. June 9th left me … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Beauty, In Memoriam, Memory, Relationships
Tagged Claude Monet, Death, Empathy, Giverny, Grief, photo, portrait, Regret, Remembering
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Indigenous Peoples Day
On this important day, I am at a loss for words. Everything I write sounds contrived and hollow. So, I’ve decided not to say a word. Rather, today has been for reflection. Quiet is good.
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Native American
Tagged Dance, Earth, Indigenous People, Life, Prayer, Respect, Self-Respect
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The Hardest Job In The World
I burn a lot of energy attempting to understand my fellow Americans. I consider the context of their lives and try to empathize as best I can. Yet, there are days when I think, “What’s the matter with us?” A … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Justice, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Afghanistan, Civil Society, climate emergency, Common Good, Creative Problem Solving, Democracy, Diversity, evidence-based, Insurrection, Job Approval, Joe Biden, Leadership, politics, Republicans
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Labor Day 2021
Over Labor Day I did what I love most, write. For me, every day is a writing day, Labor Day being no different. My routine begins with plowing through my email looking for items of interest. These gems direct me … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Awareness, Climate Change, Writing
Tagged creativity, Mind Map, Scapple, Scrivener, Writers Tools
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