May 20, by heather kennedy. No one is snoring or stealing the covers, or pulling the dirtiest trick of them all⦠gasp! Appearances can be deceiving. Sharp and quick, pick your poison. I like the symbolism. And it makes me feel somewhat safe knowing that a sword is nearby - even though my hands may freeze if I ever want to slice someone sideways.
My neurology. Managing a chronic condition that also affects motor symptoms is beyond exhausting, but that is not the worst part. My challenge. Each Sunday night I go to bed resolved to a fresh start - and to do better next week. In this book, Pema talks about getting comfortable with groundlessness: Comfortable with Uncertainty.
I try to stay in the moment, though without the illuminating reflections and added joys of a life partner for now. This process includes but is not limited to a certain amount of confusion, fear and humiliation at my own hands. With no one to blame, I delve into self-reflection. It breeds wholeness, confidence and an indescribable clarity. To say that love has expanded my heart while simultaneously humbling and shredding me would be an understatement.
Love is transformative and magical. But loving yourself is the foundation. On the practical side, it is difficult to love without the growth of expectations.
As we get more intimate in a relationship there is a tendency to assume our partner is capable of reading our cue cards. Master of the obvious moment: expectations ruin a good party. Right now my main expectation is one of silly humor. To start, how the bleep am I supposed to explain YOPD to the gen pop and why would anyone try to hide such a thing? That might veer into the territory of false advertising, like using photos from twenty years ago and might go something like this:.
