My new pace is no longer a fast-paced race I do not need first place in order to find my true PLACE. I no longer humour in my tail to chase. Nor in my pocket do I hide the Ace To pull out when too tired to face my life. My protective can of mace […]
Category: Type A Recovery
The guilt room
Women. We are funny creatures. We live with so much guilt. We eat, drink and bathe in our own guilt. Things going your way? Just got a new raise? Bought a new house? Wrote a new book? Celebrate! But first, have some guilt. A big helping of pure guilt. “What will THEY think? What about […]
Type A and the Titanic
I have been fascinated by the Titanic for a long time. My great-grandfather had tickets to cross the Atlantic with his family on its maiden voyage. He was unable to wait for its completion and took the earlier boat— the one that was unable to make it back in time to save the sinking ship. […]
What’s mine
I have had an interesting relationship with what is mine and what is not mine. Yes. a a boundary issue. A big one. From a very early age, I confused who I was with another. Which were my emotions, and which ones belonged to other people. I became very good at carrying other people’s negative […]