Shame is one of my least favorite feelings. I find it to be one of the most complicated human emotions. It can spring up for so many reasons. Sometimes I feel ashamed because I believe that I am failing to meet the expectations of other people. Sometimes I feel ashamed if I am somehow different […]
Tag: failure
Die for Them?
At times I feel useless to the world around me. I feel that my weaknesses (which in my case are physical, though I’m sure other people experience the feelings I’m about to describe for many reasons) make me unworthy. On the days when I stumble through life, I fear that in the future I will […]
We Are Fine China People
My grandmother has a beautiful china collection. When I was young, she would allow me to choose several teacups and a teapot from her china cupboards. She would then dust my selected items, and we would have a “tea party.” Those are memories that I cherish. I now have my own china collection, and I […]
Free to Fail?
“Be still.” I love those words. Yet, is it really possible to “be still” on the inside – in our hearts? I mean, life gets really crazy sometimes. Our responsibilities can seem so overwhelming, and then out of nowhere come three more things that demand being done! We can feel like we’re drowning. By nature […]
