by Kate | Jul 24, 2024 | kind promises, Vulnerability
We like to imagine we are in control. The dominant culture encourages us to decide what we want, plan to go after it, and work hard to achieve it. We want to be go getters. The cost of that outlook is often anxiety, ill health, and loneliness. What is meant to bring...
by Kate | Jul 17, 2024 | Chronic healing, Vulnerability
Especially in the US, we believe that we are each responsible for our own success. Through careful planning and hard work, we believe we can reach professional and personal fulfillment. “Every day, and in every way, I’m getting better and better,” we chant (a mantra...
by Kate | Jul 13, 2024 | Vulnerability
Let’s face it. Most of us carry around a load of sadness and heartbreak. How could we not, considering the challenges we face and the state of the world? But we don’t want to feel it. We tuck it away, pretend it isn’t there, and put on our armor of “everything is...
by Kate | Jul 12, 2023 | kind promises, Vulnerability
Does a treeask the sunwhere were youyesterdayThere were cloudsI was lonelyDoes the sunaccuse the treeyou are too needyI get so tiredof showing upit’s not like thatthe tree soaksthe sun shinesthey make beautytogetherand smile in your journal: Do you ever get...
by Kate | Jul 5, 2023 | Vulnerability
Asking for help is so important to my survival and happiness as a human being (even more so as a quadriplegic) that I’ve given it its own kind promise: “I will ask for help gracefully.” What could be a simple task gets complicated in everyday life....
by Kate | Jul 20, 2022 | Creativity, Vulnerability
I know nothing about surfing. I’ve only seen it on rare occasions (not much surfing in southern Minnesota.) I’ve never tried it. But I imagine… Looking out at a rolling ocean. Smelling salt air. Grabbing a well-waxed board and paddling out. Watching the water. Feeling...
