Questions and answers, part 1

The truth about shame After writing the challenging 7-part post called When the Need to Forgive Has Been Hidden, I…

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When the need to forgive has been hidden, part 2

The dreams Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read about a window, clean sheets, a laundry basket, a china doll and…

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The big why, part 2 of 8

The giver If you’ve ever seen The Sound of Music, you know the song “My Favorite Things.” Close your eyes…

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A story of grieving, part 1 of 7

Twelve days In today’s post, you’ll read a little about Texas toast, haggis and Olive Garden, but not all at…

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Grieving divorce, part 2 of 8

The death of a marriage Traumatic loss Well, Peaceful Readers, I bounced back and forth between calling this issue a…

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The trauma of perfection: from denial to healing, part 1 of 6

The anger letter There’s a saying that goes like this: “Truth hurts.” While that may be true initially, I hope…

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Intrusive thoughts, part 1 of 2

Surprise, surprise, surprise If you read the first series on this blog, you’ll recognize the secondary title—Surprise, Surprise, Surprise—from several…

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Time for grieving, part 2 of 6

The second time Welcome back, Peaceful Readers. I have a funny story to tell you that relates to the issue…

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