In many families where ongoing conflict persists, a heightened tolerance for emotional pain ensues. Denial, rather than resolution become the goal. Repression, shame, and blame then become the tools that are used to perpetuate the need to deny what exists. Overtime all the members of the family unknowingly assume different roles in an attempt to mask the pain or secret. … [Read more...]
Flight of the Butterfly–A Wonderful Lesson –Video Presentation
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to watch this presentation. In March of 2007, I wrote the article -- Flight of the Butterfly. Today, I felt led to share that article with you in a video presentation. In today’s presentation, I share that article. Here is a link to my video presentation – Flight of the … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — What Empowers Me to Go and Make it a Good Day — Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Several days ago I began this series as an addendum or in follow up to an article that I wrote, Living with a Disability -- Go and Make it a Good Day. I began this series because in my experience I found that I could not begin to Go and Make it a Good Day until I addressed what kept me from being able to Go and Make it a Good Day. Per your information, each part of the series … [Read more...]
Flight of the Butterfly
By Second Chance to Live
Isn’t it great to be alive today! Springtime is in the air. The days are lengthening and the temperature is rising. With spring comes the rebirth of life itself. New generations of creatures will greet the morning sun. I too, long to greet the morning dew and be warmed. As a young man, I enjoyed this time of the year. I remember that I found delight in watching butterflies as … [Read more...]