Category: Women’s Corner

When we grow up with a perfectionist there will always be comparison.  ~Anonymous When I was a high schooler I was probably the most insecure child, lost and lonely. I didnt belong to anyone or anyplace. I was angry: defensive, and contentious. I believed no one cared for me unless they need something, a favor […]

Claire is an upper middle class suburban semi-retiree, enjoying a second career of loving and promoting art. She thought that domestic abuse was about hitting until the day she awaken unto the fact that her marital pain was due to psychological and emotional abuse. She had no idea that the day in and day out […]

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O LORD my GOD and REDEEMER. Psalm 19:14 People like us who were made to feel inadequate tend to live in fear thus we become people pleasing slaves to avoid pain of rejection. I learned that “No.” is […]

The feeling of shame is a fact which absolutely distinguishes [us] from our lower nature.  ~Vladimir Soloviev (Russian Philosopher and Theologian). There is a nice irony in shame:  our feelings of inferiority are a sure sign of our superiority, and our feelings of unworthiness testify to our great worth.  A creature meant to be a […]

“If Gary could have been granted one vast and naive wish, it would have been that he would make the world safe … for children.” ~John Irving You can’t heal until you face the truth. I grew up being shamed for being me. I was never approved nor accepted. My clothes, my hair, my physique, […]

Your emotions are not your friend. Ķ They are not your sacred inner voice telling you what to do.  They were necessary during stone sge for survival.  Not in today’s world.  If you don’t learn to regulate our emotions they can hurt your career and your relationships, including your marriage. To regulate emotions, focus on […]