Tag Archives: Journey

In-between and nowhere

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Casey

I have this peculiarly troubling phenomenon happen to me from time to time. A real-life friend of mine told me something that always seems to worry me a bit.  He said, “I wonder if I’m smart enough to keep up … Continue reading →

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On healing emotional pain

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Casey

Adult children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families need to learn how to re-parent themselves.  To learn to cultivate a loving Inner Parent that can take care of the Inner Child – at least after you get in touch with your … Continue reading →

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The Dragon and the Princess

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Casey

I love this story of The Dragon and the Princess that I found in After the Ecstasy, The Laundry by Jack Kornfield.  It was sitting in my drafts folder and I wanted to share it now for you to read … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and creative expression

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Casey

I think that I am finally making peace with my anxiety.  I had been trying for a long time to figure out how to get rid of it.  I was not sure I could. I wrote a comment on a … Continue reading →

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However we need to be

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Casey

[Hmm…I hope these links to ads don’t show up on your browsers…because they are showing up on this computer. ] The day I left for my trip, something really sweet happened: About 15 minutes after being dropped off at the train … Continue reading →

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