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Paper Plates–The Cheap Kind

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:November 19, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Trauma

Today is moving day and my best friend of 40 years helped me pack but is physically unable to be here now. And Sweet Greg who also joined and calmed…

So This

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:November 9, 2017
Post category:Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Trauma

Rather than entering into a difficult conversation, some people will try to silence you when they feel threatened by having to look at something that shakes their sense of power…

The Opposite of Faith

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:October 28, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

There is much change in my life as I transition homes and career AND try to accept the finality of my family of origin's committed alignment with my ex husband,…

Emotional Honesty and Healing v. Play Acting

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:October 18, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

Our attitudes are usually conveyed to other people by what we say and do–and how, if the attitudes really reflect what we feel. Gentle actions and soft, courteous words may only counterfeit our true feelings. We may even think we have overcome resentment, self-righteousness and self-pity, but if they are still there inside us, they will in some mysterious way emanate from us and deny what we try to convey by our play-acting.

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