Anastasis is defined as recovery or rebirth. The Ancient Greek origin of this word is ἀνάστασις which also means resurrection. Moving beyond the current uncertainty in the world will eventually take the form of recovery. Out of the ashes of a pandemic, Americans will experience a rebirth and a...
Common sense was once a reference to the five senses of the human body. It has changed over time to fit today’s meaning. Sound judgment in practical matters is the current definition of this term. A person with good common senses is rational, reasonable, practical, and down to earth....
Beckie and I nearly stepped on a scorpion with its stinger up on our bathroom floor last night. Since we were both barefoot, we had to take a moment to calm the shakes and shivers within (LOL). Scorpions are common to the Texas Hill Country, so it wasn’t a...
This quote is from the second in the Star Wars series, when Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and C-3P0 escape from an Empire assault. The damaged Millennium Falcon cannot make the jump to lightspeed to evade their pursuers. Han Solo decides to hide out in an asteroid field, but...
I was working with a client, performing an in-depth energy assessment. In my most serious tone, I uttered, “Oh no, I’m afraid I have some not-so-good news.” “What is it?” The concern was there as the client responded. “You have RSS, which is Restless Soul Syndrome.” I paused for...
Mass hysteria lives at the crossroads of sociology and psychology. The word “hysteria” is derived from the Greek word “hystera,” meaning “uterus,” attaching the condition as specific to women. The term used to describe any violent outburst of emotion gained such negative connotations, it was “retired” by the American...
Explicit memories are those that we remember as clear pictures of events in our mind, like the time we went to Disneyland (tee hee)! Implicit memory relies on structures in our brain that are not fully developed. As we mature, we can experience certain events as fuzzy memories, without...
In my practice and as a lover of observing human nature, I notice patterns with people. It took years before I had an Aha moment regarding narcissism. A person would bring in their partner, whom they claimed exhibited narcissistic behaviors, and the same thing happened every time. After I...
During an Abraham-Hicks event, one participant had a burning question. He said, “I kinda promised I wouldn’t ask the question.” “Who did you promise?” Esther Hicks asked. “I mentioned to people, and they said, ‘Oh don’t’.” the man continued. “It’s a small question. Why do dogs risk getting bugs...
Have you ever done the opposite of what every fiber of your being says you should be doing? That happened to me this week on more than one occasion. I was left mystified by my own actions! (tee hee) The definition of counterintuitive is something that goes against what...
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