the lies in our bones

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Author: julielelder

I've always loved hearing other people's life stories. We share a sameness yet each one of us is unique. Now at sixty-plus and on a road called Transition, I'm learning to love, accept, and appreciate myself and my own story--and excited to see what comes next.
March 31, 2021April 1, 2021 julielelder

The Art of the Pivot

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 julielelder

Trauma: zero, Me: A gazillion.

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 julielelder

The Biggest Scaredy-cat In the Universe Buys a House

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 julielelder

Fraught Redemption

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 julielelder

New Year, New Tricks

alone man person sadness
December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 julielelder

Come Anxiety or High Water

macro photography of water dew of glass
December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 julielelder

Let the RAIN Begin

November 19, 2020 julielelder

Poeming: Our Ability to Love

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November 4, 2020 julielelder

Maya Says Forgive

October 28, 2020 julielelder

Beside Myself: the gift of being present

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change is bad I'll always be the same I'll always feel this way I'm ALL bad if I fail once I'm at the mercy of others I'm defective because I'm different I'm Less-Than I'm stupid I'm too broken I'm too broken to be loved I'm too needy I'm unlovable I'm weak if I can't fix it I'm who others say I am I'm worthless when I'm weak I am Invisible I can't help myself anyway I can make others happy I don't deserve my own kindness I don't deserve respect and love I have to be perfect i should be psychic I should have known i should just be quiet i should only look happy it's selfish to love myself my voice doesn't matter my weight is my worth others' words mean more others should always come first

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  • The Art of the Pivot
  • Trauma: zero, Me: A gazillion.
  • The Biggest Scaredy-cat In the Universe Buys a House
  • Fraught Redemption
  • New Year, New Tricks

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Top Posts & Pages

The Art of the Pivot
Trauma: zero, Me: A gazillion.
The Biggest Scaredy-cat In the Universe Buys a House
Fraught Redemption
New Year, New Tricks
Come Anxiety or High Water
Let the RAIN Begin
Poeming: Our Ability to Love
Maya Says Forgive
Beside Myself: the gift of being present

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change is bad I'll always be the same I'll always feel this way I'm ALL bad if I fail once I'm at the mercy of others I'm defective because I'm different I'm Less-Than I'm stupid I'm too broken I'm too broken to be loved I'm too needy I'm unlovable I'm weak if I can't fix it I'm who others say I am I'm worthless when I'm weak I am Invisible I can't help myself anyway I can make others happy I don't deserve my own kindness I don't deserve respect and love I have to be perfect i should be psychic I should have known i should just be quiet i should only look happy it's selfish to love myself my voice doesn't matter my weight is my worth others' words mean more others should always come first
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