Category Archives: Philosophy of Life

These posts will be about life in general, and my philosophy on different issues. Occasionally there will be a call to action on various subjects.

Let’s Celebrate Creativity

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Betsy

This is a good time of year to celebrate creativity. First came Halloween, where people strive to be creative in their costumes, yard decorations, and treats. My favorites are the “scavenger hunt” costumes, where people decide at the last minute … Continue reading →

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Strange Weather

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Betsy

This has been an unusual year for weather (I include natural phenomena under the “weather” umbrella). We’ve had an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week. We’ve had the appearance of a rare red display of the Aurora Borealis far … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Betsy

When you see a tragic story on the news,  do you wonder why someone didn’t do something to prevent or stop it? Maybe you tell yourself that you would do better in the same situation, but would you? If you … Continue reading →

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Better Nature

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Betsy

A thousand compassionate prayers go spiraling into the heavens, disparate voices with one shared thought: worry for the welfare of a stranger. It is a common effort, arising spontaneously without communication, without planning, minds and hearts blazing forth pure light– a communion … Continue reading →

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Reframing

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Betsy

One of the most important communication techniques in trauma therapy is REFRAMING. The concept of reframing appears often in neuro-linguistic programming and in the works of Milton Erickson, who was renowned for his ability to do “instant cures” with just … Continue reading →

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Naturopathy

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Betsy

The earth’s cup is overflowing with a healing draught for you there’s a wholeness Nature’s holding in the gray and green and blue Deep in hidden places is the tranquility you need to hear the perfect tapestry in the brush … Continue reading →

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Sidewalks to Nowhere

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Betsy

I first saw them in Kentucky. Near where I grew up is Land Between the Lakes, a wilderness park created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It is land that falls between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkely–lakes created by TVA … Continue reading →

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PTSD Survivors Speak: We Have To Wake Up!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Betsy

This post was originally a guest blog I wrote for http://healmyptsd.com   “Heal My PTSD” is a support group for survivors with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). All PTSD is not the same. As survivors, we have different traumas and different experiences before and after … Continue reading →

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Everybody Needs One

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Betsy

When my husband had a cerebral hemorrhage back in January, I spent a lot of time talking with other women in the waiting room of the Critical Care Unit. We compared notes on the illnesses and injuries that our husbands … Continue reading →

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No More Clark Kent

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Betsy

I got my hair cut today, and the stylist changed my part. I had grown up parting my hair on the right. Looking in the mirror, a righthand part made my hairdo look like the magazine photos I was copying. … Continue reading →

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