Tag Archives: shame

Shame on Komen?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

I was excited to find out that there are some who are calling for looking deeper into how breast cancer research is funded. Finally. Did we really think that Komen was an efficient way to fund this research even before … Continue reading →

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Is this Paradise?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Lushes valley Deep down in the canyon Green bed of paradise So far down! Treacherous bridge Barely holding me up As i step into my power Junge Rachel wants me to go slow Don’t run across the bridge You might … Continue reading →

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The Face

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

It is the mask i carry to hide my pain. My story is that it helps me to stay connected. If you saw what’s underneath, you’d run screaming. It is hard to connect with The Face since it keeps me … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

I have gotten pretty good at recognizing the voice that shames me. Well, i don’t recognize it all the time or as quickly as i would like to. Eventually, though, i realize that “oh, there’s this voice telling me that … Continue reading →

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Shaming Society

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Brené Brown talks about a culture of shame. I didn’t quite understand this. How does this culture shame us? Then, today, the juxtaposition of what i am studying – singlism and shame – and my personal experience helped me understand … Continue reading →

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Perfect Authenticity

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

I’ve started watching a new show. I don’t even need a tv for it! It’s variously called “ego” (in Buddhism, for example) or the “Jackal Show” (in Nonviolent Communication). I prefer to call it my habit thinking. Whatever we call … Continue reading →

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