Ask yourself for one moment what your feelings have been on the eve of some act involving courage, whether it be physical courage, or moral or intellectual . . . what has happened to you? If it has really called forth courage, has it not felt something like this: I cannot do this. This is too much for me. I shall ruin myself if I take this risk. I cannot take the leap. It’s ... Read More
When You Are Staring Over the Comfort Shoe Abyss
Recently, I was talking with a friend on the phone in the hushed tones normally reserved for a really juicy secret. "Ummmm.....I think I am going through....the change," I muttered with annoyance. "You mean, like, menopause?" she asked. "Are you having night sweats and trouble sleeping?" Holy shrunken ovaries! No! "No, I mean, you know...that time in a woman's life when ... Read More