by Gail Heney | Jan 12, 2021 | FEATURING ENGAGE
I’ve been noticing that one of the most challenging questions for me these days is How are you? Shouted from a social distance as I huddle low to the ground fighting with my snowshoe bindings, the easy dismissal of I’m fine or, on occasion, I”m good, launches across...
by Gail Heney | Dec 29, 2020 | FEATURING ENGAGE
The curse and the blessing of rituals and annual family celebrations are that they rekindle memories. And often a re-experiencing of the feelings and sensations that accompany the recollection of whole scenes from the past. Sometimes gentle, sometimes powerful, they...
by Gail Heney | Dec 1, 2020 | FEATURING ENGAGE
After finding, then losing, then finding again, the certificate for a set of painting classes gifted to me by my spouse almost two years ago, I attended my first session last week. Twice I asked the instructor what I should bring, how I should prepare. Just clothes...
by Gail Heney | Nov 24, 2020 | FEATURING ENGAGE
One of the realities of pandemic living is that we get to spend more time with ourselves. We are mandated to seclude. For some, it’s a blessing. For others, a threat. Within the boundaries of our smaller world, we have a choice. We can get to know ourselves on the...
by Gail Heney | Nov 17, 2020 | FEATURING ENGAGE
The other day I was doing a family Covid-check in call. During this particular conversation, we talked about feeling bored and agitated. I began to wonder why feeling bored makes us restless. I found a definition that characterizes being bored as feeling weary and...
by Gail Heney | Oct 20, 2020 | FEATURING ENGAGE
I maintain the belief that anger is the outward manifestation of inner fear. At least, that’s my truth. At its best, it’s a protective veneer that keeps everything beneath it contained and orderly. Unless or until there is a small crack in the surface, or an edge...
