Month: May 2024
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Talent (measurement)
The talent (Ancient Greek: τάλαντον, talanton, Latin talentum) was a unit of weight used in the ancient world, often used for weighing gold and silver, but also mentioned in connection with other metals, ivory, and frankincense. One evening I was re-telling the girls, the Bible story with the talents. They asked me what fructifying means, putting to good use, enhancing, growing,…
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Integration
It matters how we are perceived in our social contexts, but it matters even more that we understand ourselves, that we know ourselves. I guess the sweet spot is integrating what we know of ourselves with how others see us. This therapist was discussing with a young girl, who struggled deeply with depression, about her…
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Cameleon grumpy face
The women in my family have a 6th sense. We feel and recognize the dangerous situations and sketchy people. My grandmother used to offer little warnings while keeping her safe serene smile. Men were predatory since before her time. My mother was so relieved to have found a community of believers when she was 18.…
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Listen vs watch
Be not concerned with the fact that kids don’t seem to listen. Rest assured that they are watching. How did I turn out this way? My parents didn’t over explain things to me. I sometime feel like I grew like a stubborn weed alongside them. Evidently they offered some protection and guidance. But they were…