Experience gives us the tests first and the lessons later.
Nothing beats love. Love is the greatest healing power there is; nothing else comes close. Not ancient cures, modern medicines and technologies, or all the interesting books we read or the wise things we say and think. Love has a transformational power.
I don’t think we spend enough time in reflection and introspection. We don’t know who we are as individuals in this culture any more.
I’m a darned good listener.
I’m a registered, vetted gun owner, but that’s because I live way out in the country, like way out in the middle of nowhere.
I’ve never experienced chronic pain myself, but I have known many people over the years who have.
Ignorance is my least favorite thing. I really think it’s at the core of all our problems.
They’re trying to tell us that we’re not right, so we have to buy their products. The number one cause of mental illness is not knowing who you are and you can’t know who you are if you don’t spend time honoring yourself, and living in the present.
It’s so important for those living with chronic pain to establish good communication with both their healthcare professionals and caregivers. Clear communication about pain is vital to receiving proper diagnosis and effective treatment.
A dead end street is a good place to turn around. Can’t really fault the logic of that, unless you want to go down the dead end of course!
I love the ocean, but I’m just not one to lie on the beach.
When you’re a caregiver, you need to realize that you’ve got to take care of yourself, because, not only are you going to have to rise to the occasion and help someone else, but you have to model for the next generation.
I don’t take vacations.
Solitude is creativity’s best friend, and solitude is refreshment for our souls.
There are many paths but only one journey.
I’ve had women tell me that when their daughters see them taking care of themselves, and being defined from within, and thinking for themselves instead of thinking about that silly culture out there, it’s powerful modeling.
An expert is just somebody from out of town with slides.
If you know anything about me, you know that my life’s taken a few unexpected curves and crashes along the way. But hey, at least I can say I took the scenic route!
Change is the one thing we can be sure of.
I’m divorced and I’ve been to the circus and seen the clowns. This ain’t my first rodeo.
Radical acceptance is to know that painful things are still going to happen, but how we respond makes a difference. We don’t have to condone our current reality, but we have to accept it for what it is instead of staying stuck, wishing it were different.