LIVING ALONE
Living alone is difficult, especially for those who deeply desire to be in an intimate, loving, growing relationship. Yet we all know the value of …
AN ISLAND OF CONSCIOUSNESS
I am an island of consciousness – no one else can do my thinking; no one else can do my feeling – I must embrace …
IMPRISONED BY MIND
Aloneness is an unavoidable condition of life. Even in the company of others I am still a very distinct and unique individual. I can enjoy …
LIVING AND DYING ALONE
Aloneness is part of my journey through life. Ultimately I must die alone. No one else can journey with me across the abyss between life and …
IT IS REALLY OK
I write these words alone on a beautiful, warm sunny day. Despite being alone I feel a tremendous inner peace and joy. It is really OK to …
THE EBB AND FLOW OF LIFE
It is probably unrealistic to expect that I will always feel so at peace. Moments of stress and anxiety come and go but the peace I now …
THE ESSENCE OF PAIN
“I will accept and embrace my aloneness because it is no more distressing than the peace I now enjoy. The considerable stress over the past …
POSSESSIVENESS DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS
The expectation that is forever elusive and always provocative is the expectation that another human being can enter my life and provide a greater source …
CAN A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP EVER EXIST?
I will lay aside the fantasy of a perfect relationship. I will recognize that no relationship can ever stand the test of time nor reach …
PEACE, PERFECT, PEACE
Savoring the peace this afternoon I ask myself … what more could I want? It is a restful peace; a joyful peace; reassuring. I could …
THE ABSURDITY OF MY FEARS
Fear is a debilitating illness. Yes, illness. I have come to believe fear is an illness caused by a lack of faith. Of course, this …
TRANSCENDENT PLEASURES
“I have always enjoyed reading my Journals because of the transcendent pleasures they provide. These pages become a review and I can travel across them …
MAKING FRIENDS
“I will form new friendships. I will seek friendships to enable me to share many of the good things that life had provided. In friendship …
I WILL BE A FRIEND FIRSTLY TO MYSELF
“My aloneness offers concrete security. If I am OK in me then no one can take that away. So I must learn to enjoy my …
I BELONG TO ME
“I belong to me – I am totally mine. I feel OK about who I am and what I have. I approve of myself. I …