“Nothing big ever happens, good or bad, unless the floor falls out first. Let your longing wind you down through that spiral. And know that falling can be the most wickedly awesome and totally safe thing you’ve ever done. Down, down, down, because when you hit that solid ground you’ll know. You might touch down […]
Inspirational Quote 8.27.15: your heart will still love Read More »
Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the rules of thought, feeling, and behavior in these circumstances? It seems like there should be a rule book somewhere that lays out everything exactly the way one should respond to a loss like this. I’d surely like to know if I’m doing it right.
Inspirational Quote 8.13.15: Rule Book for Grieving Read More »
“Take any emotion—love for a woman, or grief for a loved one, or what I’m going through, fear and pain from a deadly illness. If you hold back on the emotions—if you don’t allow yourself to go all the way through them—you can never get to being detached, you’re too busy being afraid. You’re afraid
Inspirational Quote 8.6.15: grief for a loved one Read More »
Editor’s Note: The following quote is from an inspiring piece by the renowned neurologist and author Oliver Sacks that appeared in last week’s New York Times. A movie called Awakenings based on a book about his early experiences in neurology starred Robert DeNiro and Robin Williams, the latter playing Sacks. His books like “The Man
Inspirational Quote for 7.30.15 from Oliver Sacks Read More »
“At some of the darkest moments in my life, some people I thought of as friends deserted me-some because they cared about me and it hurt them to see me in pain; others because I reminded them of their own vulnerability, and that was more than they could handle. But real friends overcame their
Inspirational Quote 7.23.15; darkest moments Read More »
