The Grace of Change

Pleasures Not Taken

"When you die, God and the angels will hold you accountable for all the pleasures you were allowed in life that you denied yourself." ~the Talmud

Wednesday night, The Husband’s art night. David signed up for an intro to drawing class this quarter and has had a gas going. It’s something I’ve been encouraging him to do for a long time.

When he returns I ooh and ahhh at his gesture drawings. But wait...while one side of me is genuinely delighted, the other side feels...what?... resentful, martyred, and snitty.

One Minute for Pleasure

Anita, a participant in a midlife workshop I led, wailed, “I’m too tired and stressed to do stress reduction!” Sisters, I wish you could have been in that room-you know when someone says something that everyone is thinking, but no one wants to say it out loud?
You could have heard that proverbial pin drop.