It’s a dangerous business going out of your door. You step onto the road and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Coming out is a continual process. Self-Acceptance is the beginning of coming out and there is no easy way to go … Continue reading Danger Signs: Bumpy Terrain Ahead
Vulnerability
"Vulnerability is terrifying. the courage it takes to reveal your heart is one of the most daunting... and yet rewarding experiences in life. it will set you free." -- The Better Man Project Honesty and vulnerability go hand in hand. I cannot be vulnerable without being honest. And being honest means that I am willing … Continue reading Vulnerability
Scars
"We all have scars, some inside some out. Scars serve as a reminder, a lesson learned, a lesson to be shared." Brian Kinnett I am 41 years old. I have plenty of physical scars to show for it. What my body looked like when I was born in the late 70's is not what it … Continue reading Scars
Rest Stop: Self-Care
"When you say 'yes' to others make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself." -- Paolo Coehlo I have been attending a once-a-month speaker series at work called Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL). The first three sessions were categorized as "Put on Your Oxygen Mask First:" 1) Mental Health, 2) Self Care, and … Continue reading Rest Stop: Self-Care
Caution Cone #1 – FEAR
"When we find the courage to share our experiences and the compassion to hear others tell their stories, we force shame out of hiding and end the silence." -- Brene Brown Addiction. I am an addict. I am not going to lie about it. Lying will only make things worse. Over more than half of … Continue reading Caution Cone #1 – FEAR
New Beginnings
"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." -- Anthony Robbins January is a month for beginnings. It is currently the first month in the Gregorian calendar which is the most widely used civil calendar. Consequently our year begins with January. Janus the god of beginnings and transitions. Janus the god who has … Continue reading New Beginnings
Side Trips
Sanity is not truth. Sanity is conformity to what is socially expected. Truth is sometimes in conformity, sometimes not. - Robert Pirsig Conformity confuses me. I will admit. There is no greater form of flattery than to imitate someone else. So therefore, is conformity a form of flattery and worship of some arbitrarily constructed norm? … Continue reading Side Trips
Welcome to PerspicaCity!
PerspicaCity, a tourist destination that provides visitors with opportunities for clarity of vision, acute discernment and insight. Visitors may delve into prismatic truths which bend and change with refractive presentation. Additional forays into intellectual discourse will draw aside the veneer of perception. Come along for an exciting expedition. A good traveler has no fixed plans, … Continue reading Welcome to PerspicaCity!
Excursions in PerspicaCity 