Are you kind to others but too often harsh with yourself? Do you have an inner critic that refuses to be quiet? If so, you’re not alone. When I began this project, I… Read More
Sometimes I think I need to change this to a blog about coping with chronic pain. I’m on to a new doctor and another round of physical therapy. I’m frustrated that I haven’t… Read More
No, I’m not a homeless person, but I have lived much of my life in a box. Not a cardboard box, but an imaginary box surrounding my body and restricting my every move.… Read More
(This is a guest post by Greg, my baseball-loving and very sweet husband.) *** I have always been a baseball fan, and I grew up wanting to play for the St. Louis Cardinals.… Read More
Sometimes I wonder if I’m making any progress with this self-compassion project. This morning, though, I got confirmation from a tiny exchange with my husband that, YES, shifts are happening! We were looking… Read More
Gretchen Rubin said, “The days are long but the years are short.” That’s how I feel about this summer. Some of the days dragged for me, especially dealing with more pain than usual… Read More
People tell you to dream big but maybe it’s the tiny dreams that matter. Sometimes my dream is just to make it through the day. I wrote these lines a few weeks ago… Read More
These are some notes I jotted down while listening to an interview with Brene´ Brown, which was a part of the Alchemy writing class I took a few months ago. This post has… Read More
I have been in the midst of a pain flare-up and haven’t been able to do much on the computer I miss blogging and communicating with all of you! I just cheated a… Read More
I stumbled on this blog post today from Tara Robinson. It has a great message; I just had to share. ****** Last night I stood in the middle of a crowded party, watching all… Read More
The Self-Compassion Bill of Rights Today, this fourth day of July, year two thousand and twelve, I, Barbara Ellen Gerth Markway, do solemnly declare these inalienable truths and freedoms for myself, and for… Read More
