Posts Tagged ‘fear’
A toothache, a root canal, and a dental visit I’ll never forget
(This month we bring back one of Susan’s most popular blogs. Definitely worth repeating!) It isn’t actually the tooth that hurts, it’s the gum above the tooth, I told myself. I put up with the discomfort for a week, but when a week came and went, my better judgment said go to the dentist. I called…
Read MoreFear and gophers – a tale of courage and empowerment
It’s true. I have gophers in my backyard. My backyard wall, (walls are common around houses in Arizona), backs up to a shallow ravine, commonly called a “wash” in neighborhoods like mine. I love the privacy the wash provides between my home and the neighbors’ homes. My neighbors can’t see me on my patio in…
Read More3 steps toward easing your fear and worry
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. Ann Lamott Let go What are you facing down? A move? A job change? A diagnosis? The end of a relationship? Start over Give yourself permission to follow this fear to its source. Does it tap into a sense of inadequacy? A fear of the unknown? Are…
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