Help is the sunny side of control
I was watching author Anne Lamott’s recent Ted talk the other day. A humorous take on life and the value of writing.One thing she said was especially interesting, and very true. “Help is the sunny side of control.” Boom. And boom again. Being a helper is a defining...For the love of life, stand with another woman and tell the rules to f*ck off!
Some days I wander around thinking that there are sooooo many rules we have to follow. Some of them are imposed by this less-than-perfect-but-not-without-promise world of ours that is still operating as though women are less than men. Other rules are completely self...When Cupid is a Jerk
Ya, you know it. Cupid can be a jerk. Why you say? He’s so cute and all! He is cute but not cute enough to get past a diy Ass-kicker. Cupid’s job is to connect people to love. He simply uses his arrows to shoot someone, probably in the ass, and we are supposed to be...Energy: is your’s switched on or off?
When I’m on my game, I have big energy and could probably move a mountain if I needed to. But when I’m off my game, I am drained, exhausted, spent. There are no mountains moved, only gazed at longingly. (I looove the mountains!) Do you have on-game and off-game days?...You can’t measure your shitty feelings with a busted measuring cup
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Like shit? How’s that working for you? I say that with all the love because I know women. And I know that even in shitty states of mind, we often can’t admit to anyone including ourselves, the true answer to that question. Here’s...Check out Dianna’s podcasts too!
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