I’ve had wrist and elbow problems on and off for years, but ever since going through a more serious episode of cubital tunnel syndrome in 2013, I’ve taken strides to improve my health and keep physical problems at bay. I still feel a slight burning sensation in my elbow sometimes, which reminds …
I’ve been having an intense period of digging up stuck emotions. 40+ years of accumulated feelings are sure a lot. Each time I react emotionally, usually in the manner of taking things too personally, I am just surprised by the underlying feeling. I’ve encountered stuff like: The disappointment of realizing …
Recently my son was having an episode of seasonal allergy. His sinuses were stuffed up and while his discomfort wasn’t terrible, it was bothering him enough that he had a hard time falling asleep. I offered to stay with him but he wanted his mother. So she went and stayed with …
Disappointments must be on the top of everyone’s list of uncomfortable emotions. We abhor disappointments. We set up entire industries (insurance = insure + assurance?) to reduce the gut-wrenching punch of disappointments. It seems like humanity is in a war against disappointments. From legal contracts to marriage vows, we seek …
It’s ironic that when self is the only thing you can control, that’s one thing you often feel powerless to. If you feel that you are a slave to your mood’s haphazard whims, like a pendulum in stormy wind, then you’re getting weighed down by a backlog of emotions from …