con·dem·na·tion/ˌkändemˈnāSH(ə)n/the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
A day without fault-finding… Starting as I awake at 8 instead of 5am and start the day by pouring a coffee and having a heavily smeared toast with vegemite and butter. My last delicacy jar from Australia is almost empty and I’m not even hungry. I should meditate before anything else, but I’m feeling blue […]
o·ver·whelm/ˌōvərˈ(h)welm/ to bury or drown beneath a huge mass
I used to smoke pot over that feeling, the overwhelming stress of life. It was a never ending story that my mind spun over and over, how I needed to smoke to cope. And that state was one of complete defeat. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I wake up everyday before dawn and do my yoga […]
o·ver·come/ˌōvərˈkəm/overcoming succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
The sting is poison, only if you reject it,” said the shaman yesterday at the sweat-lodge, “when you don’t resist it, it is medicine.” The little scorpion hid by the fire pit. I left the sweat-lodge asking permission to be reborn with a vow of courage, humility, enthusiasm and respect for my soul. My rebirth […]
for·give·ness/fərˈɡivnəs/the action or process of forgiving
We knew it was going to be a challenging night when my dog Sky and I stayed at my sister Dani’s house. Just a few months ago, Dani rescued Letty, the malnourished pug that’d been tied to a wall with a very short leash for her entire life.Now in the bliss of home, Letty strutted […]
crav·ing/ˈkrāviNG/a powerful desire for something
Looking at my hands gripping the steering wheel, I couldn’t believe I was driving towards the weed store. My mind was still. There was no lashing, no ‘shoulds’ nor ‘shouldn’ts’, no hopeless inner dialogue. There was no self-condemnation nor sense of doom, as I drove straight through the prayer and pulled into the parking […]
cour·age/ˈkərij/ the ability to do something that frightens one.
As much as I lost sleep over my fear of sharks, I didn’t think about them for a split second. I had full faith in Jeff who drove the ski on the peak of the wave and explained to me calmly, “When I say Ok go, you go.” He didn’t need to ad that there […]
hope /hōp/ a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
As I stood alone in the vast, darkening desert, the icy wind howling around me, I shivered with anticipation. With numb fingers, I grasped the matchbox, its contents dwindling to a solitary stick. One match left. My heart quickened as I considered the weight of this singular opportunity. Would it ignite, or would the flame […]