Quiet Expectations and Dynamics in Marriage With the institution of marriage, a feeling could creep in the background – in a very subtle way of “you owe me”! It is not an overt declaration as such, but just a silent expectation that seems to unfold with the signing of the commitment,…
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Family To acknowledge Family Day week in Canada – Thru Ups and Downs – I have chosen the above photo to showcase a tiny glimpse of living what is termed “family”. Five people together on holiday. The official definition of family is a group of one or more parents and their…
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Family Outburst We had a family outburst recently. It has inspired me to share what I have learnt about anger over the last decade, especially the sort that is unhealthy for all. Anger is very difficult to deal with. Both as the person who is expressing it, and as…
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Reactivity We “hear” happiness is an inside job, but this is VERY DIFFICULT to accept when your moods are so quickly affected by outside circumstances. A person insults you, and that provokes you to be angry. A person praises you, and that provokes you to be happy. This…
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Despair During the last full moon, I found myself falling into despair, fighting with my own head, as all its’ previous focus was crumbling right before me. I had acutely become aware that there is nothing that we truly keep from life, and thus all emphasis on relationships, connection, money,…
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“Anger…like a fire can burn up everything in sight. In the ashes are born many possibilities! We can stay stuck, or take responsibility to discover our triggers and transcend these tendencies” -Kindi Gill Anger – Is it Good or is it Bad? When I was younger I was frightened of anger…
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