Most of us, even if we didn't grow up in the Christian tradition, are familiar with the story of the good Samaritan. It is a powerful story on so many levels. I always internalized the message about helping others and to the best of my understanding tried to put it into practice. When I started… Continue reading On the side of the road
Author: justonerobin
lover of beauty, poetry, mindfulness, small and sometimes hidden living.
Letting go of your therapist
When we are in the process of healing, sometimes it becomes apparent thatour therapist is no longer the right fit for us. Sometimes as we gain clarity,we may even recognize some unhealthy patterns in the therapist/clientrelationship. While it is important not to cut ties at the first sign oftrouble to ensure we are not… Continue reading Letting go of your therapist
recognizing a toxic school environment
As a former classroom teacher and a parent, this post has been germinating for quite some time. It has been difficult to know how to put into words these thoughts and experiences as some of them are still quite painful to remember. But if it can help even one it will be well worth the… Continue reading recognizing a toxic school environment
Dirty Laundry: Seeing myself in the ACA Laundry Lists
It has been exactly one year since I began the ACA recovery process. This has been a packed year that started with someone guiding me to these "Laundry Lists," which continue to bring so much clarity. As I have said before, this process is NOT linear, but it is more like a spiral, and in… Continue reading Dirty Laundry: Seeing myself in the ACA Laundry Lists
Bearer of Light
Image by Michael Breiva from Pixabay A poem inspired by Emily Dickinson's Tell All the Truth but Tell it Slant. In honor of the feast day of Saint Martin. Bearer of Light If you have been named a bearer of light, Mind how you go about your sacred art. A lantern held up to the eyes is too… Continue reading Bearer of Light
How important is self-awareness? (Enneagram thoughts)
Since my teen years, I have studied and been fascinated by personality typing, starting with the well-known Myers-Briggs and the increasingly prominent Enneagram. I have vascilated between telling myself that personality isn't important to thinking it is critical to our understanding of ourselves and others. In terms of Enneagram types, there is so much to… Continue reading How important is self-awareness? (Enneagram thoughts)
wabi-sabi: pathway to joy
I first became acquainted with the term wabi-sabi years ago when I had the privilege of managing a one of a kind bookstore and art gallery. We opened up our space for events and classes and one such offering was a series on wabi-sabi art. It spoke to me deeply at the time on many… Continue reading wabi-sabi: pathway to joy
