I was fortunate to discover Neil Kramer relatively early in my initial awakening, that point when we are all consumed with finding answers and still not quite aware yet that the key is to ask better questions.
Particularly better questions of ourselves.
In order to ask those questions we must constantly seek out a broader, more encompassing perspective, which in turn requires gaining a better understanding of ourselves spiritually, mentally, emotionally and psychologically. This is where Neil Kramer proved so valuable to me back then.........and with the benefit of additional perspective, even more so today.
When I was a child, if I fell down and skinned my knee my mother would gently clean me up, put a band-aid on my strawberry, and top it off with loving words to ‘make’ it all better. Later, when it was my turn to be a mother I did the same with my children, programming them to believe the magic band-aid would fix their strawberries. Whether it was the placebo effect, a good distraction or a combination of the two, it was effective and my actions could readily be seen as the kind and compassionate thing to do. Continue reading Magic Bullets→
When I am in the middle of a righteously indignant “I’ve been wronged” temper tantrum the last thing I want to hear is the phrase “There’s no sense crying over spilled milk”. Or that other classic, “It’s just water over the dam/under the bridge.” Hearing those while stamping my feet and blowing my top sure does ruin a good self indulgent rant. Continue reading Of Spilled Milk, Water over the Dam and Reality Intrusions→
