Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Emotions”
“Oh, you’re my best friend…” The lyrics of that song by Queen have been running through my mind lately. Which is a much better choice than what usually cycles and recycles through my monkey mind at times. I heard the song a few days ago, and it caused me to ponder: what if we truly were a best friend to …
He has a brain tumor!!! My first thought as I examined the lump behind his left ear. “Did you bump into anything? Hit your head on a cabinet door? Is it tender?” I peppered him with questions, trying to identify a logical explanation for the bulge. My husband had been experiencing sharp intermittent pains in his left ear for a …
Words fail me in so many ways. I can locate and place together a of string of words that clearly convey thoughts, feelings, and experiences, most of the time. There are other times in which I am unable to express myself. Language is but a system of aural sounds and written symbols. We use these sounds and symbols to bridge the …
We entered a crowded square after sunset. Even though it was dark, it was still very warm and I felt sticky from the heat and humidity. It had been a long day, and I was thirsty, tired, and slightly cranky. I told myself if I only had a cold bottle of water, I’d be happy. In front of us was …
We arrived home last Tuesday night carrying our suitcases, backpacks, and memories of our adventures in Delhi, Kathmandu, and the bucolic country of Bhutan. As we petted up the dogs and cats, unloaded our bags, and showered for the first time in days, the dissonance between life in other countries and our home was at times bewildering and welcome. Navigating …
Do you have an emotional vocabulary? Do you use a wide range of words to describe how you are feeling or do you rely on “fine” and “okay?” In our environment of rapid change and clipped conversations (verbal and through technology), most of us rely upon the expedient answer of “fine” when queried by someone, especially in a non-intimate environment …
What makes you laugh? Is it a joke about a man who walks into a bar, a knock-knock joke, an unexpected occurrence or a prat-fall? Psychologists tells us that laughter serves as a type of super glue in that it helps keep us connected. Laughter is universal, but humor is culturally specific. Laughter is a natural behavior of humans and some …
I entered the garden through a metal gate within a gray concrete brick wall. Straight ahead was a walkway and a three-story chorten (stupa) that looked like a large white and gold vase. Instead of flowers, there was a pyramid-like pillar topped by a crescent moon and sun. Each tier was encompassed by a white wrought-iron fence that looked like …
No Matter Where You Go…. I used to have a screen saver that read: “No matter where you go…. there you are!” Buckaroo Bonsai. I heard a character in a movie (Buckaroo Bonzai, Across the 8th Dimension) say that line more than 30 years ago and it stuck with me. I don’t believe the screen writer for that movie originated …
This week I’ve been struggling with doubt. Self-doubt. I was sitting in a meeting a few days ago and I wondered, “am I really contributing here?” “Am I the right person with the right skills to help? There is so much this organization needs and I feel so inadequate to help it move forward. Am I the right person? …
