Letting Go When my husband told me to “let it go” in relation to a relative treating me disrespectfully, I was furious. How could he be so dismissive and insensitive? I wanted to be angry. I wanted to feel justified in that anger. It felt like my feelings and needs were not being met or […]
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As a semi-recovering perfectionist/control freak with a tendency toward anxiety and worry*, I am amazed to be sharing tips on letting go. Living with chronic illness for two decades has certainly taught me a thing or two about the subject. However, witnessing four deaths in two months has made me an unintentional expert on loss.
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I was feeling antsy on Tuesday and suddenly took to organizing a section of the filing cube next to my desk. This brought me to several old journals I had kept while completing my master’s degree at The Graduate Institute. One journal refused to fit nicely back in the box where it belonged, so I
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Ready to Move More This summer has been mild in Connecticut, but several days were scorchers. As a result, I have found it especially difficult to stick to a steady exercise routine. Besides, with so many depressing things happening in the news and all around me, I was just feeling “blech.” (I know that’s not
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I turn 40 in a few days and that realization is freaking me out. It is not that I fear aging. I am actually grateful for it. After having chronic illness for almost 20 years, I appreciate that every year of good health is a gift. The freaking out part comes from wondering if I’m
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