August, 2009
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Aug 09
Gift-Giving
Giving presents is a talent; to know what a person wants…to give it lovingly and well.
Pamela Glenconner
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Aug 09
Narcissists And Gift-Giving
Somewhere in the last week of January, 2006, Mark came home from work and emptied three plastic grocery bags on the kitchen counter. I could tell by the look on his face that he was quite proud of himself. With shoulders back and head held high he said, “Well, I’m not going to get in trouble on Valentine’s Day this year. I had to pick up some stuff for work, so I thought I’d get you crossed off the list.” Continue reading →
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Aug 09
The Opportunivore
Out of curiosity, I Googled the word Opportunivore. The Urban Dictionary defines an Opportunivore as, “an individual who seeks food in any situation where no exchange of capital is needed.” I’ll take some liberties with that definition and change it to, “an individual who seeks adulation and admiration in any situation and assumes no reciprocating is needed.” Continue reading →
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Aug 09
Giving Lightness
Give lightness to others. Let everyone know you’re happy today, cheerful, harmless, and un-crabby. Send clear signals that people can relax.
Author unknown
I know. I know. My last post was about 25
Aug 09
Expectations and Enlightenment
Enlightened people never dwell on what they don’t want, what other people expect of them, or what always has been.
Author unknown
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Aug 09
Enlightenment
It had been about six weeks since the kids and I had moved out. Mark and I were still going to counseling. At one point, he told me that he was convinced that my leaving was a temporary thing. He figured I’d get a little space, have a chance to miss him, and come running back with the realization that he was the best thing that had ever happened to me. Continue reading →
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Aug 09
The Narcissist As Protector
Last night I was reading in bed. Reading in bed was frowned upon when I was married. Bedtime was meant for one thing and one thing only – service. We didn’t have a T.V. in our bedroom for the same reason. Continue reading →
