When starting on any journey, most people like to know where they’re going. Who wants to end up in the desert if they were expecting paradise, the shade of palm trees and a bathe in the sea?! Those who’ve experienced travelling with me will likely tell you, I may be very […]
Forgiveness and Platitudes
Have you ever wrestled with the area of forgiveness? I have. I know it’s not always the most popular word. There have been two situations in my life where forgiveness was particularly challenging for me. Neither of those are stories that I intend to publish on the World Wide Web! Suffice to say that […]
Listening to, and Learning from, Those who have Suffered
When I picked up the phone, it was with trepidation and a feeling of inadequacy. What could I possibly say in the light of such a sudden, inexplicable crisis that a loved one was facing? I was in shock but yet somehow I had to respond. There were no words. I felt impotent. About 15 […]
What Motivates us as we Respond to Someone’s Pain?
Platitudes and Painkillers We live in a society, and at a time in history, where we expect for pain to be dealt with quickly. Something hurts, and we reach for painkillers. If one doesn’t work, we try something stronger. We expect these medicines to help and if they don’t, we’re off to the doctors demanding more […]
Greetings and an Introduction to Platitudes
There are several people that I hold responsible for my having finally decided to start a blog! You know who you are 😉 Thank you for the encouragement. If I say anything controversial, a definite possibility at some point, then you can share the blame with me! I’m very generous like that 🙂 What not […]