Here in the States, we usually think of Thanksgiving as the time to get together with friends and family to celebrate and give thanks for everything we have been given in the past year. However, I prefer to start giving thanks a bit early… on the Fall Equinox…
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Some loss, like death or major illness or the end of a relationship, is in its own league. However, if you quit your job, or get engaged, or earn a promotion, there is still loss… it is just wrapped in sheep’s clothing. Everyone expects you to be happy, but the reality is that you must grieve the loss of the “old” you before you can celebrate the “new” you…
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I finished reading Geneen Roth’s new book, Women Food and God, a few weeks ago. In a nutshell, Geneen’s premise is that our relationship with food is a direct reflection of our relationship with ourselves, our family, our friends, our community, our work, and just about everything else. Her belief is that if we only eat what our body really wants, and only when our body is truly hungry, we will experience our ideal body weight. She believes that many of us eat to fill emotional “holes” rather than because of hunger. It seems to me that money is (almost) just like food…
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I was just watching CNN, which I almost never do. The story they were running made me remember why. The story, if you want to call it that, was about a competent-looking and articulate woman who “can’t find work” even though she has all kinds of impressive qualifications…
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