Elizabeth Engstrom's Blog, page 15
January 1, 2010
A New Year, A New Goal
I'm a pretty average American. I grew up in the Midwest with all the insults and prejudices that everybody else did. Fewer than some, more than others. Pretty average.
Those of you who have followed this blog, know that as a result of an inspirational conversation with my friend Terry Barrett, I've adopted her ritual of naming each year as it dawns. 2008 was the year of Hesed, or lovingkindness. 2009 was the year of Tao. All year long, I contemplate those concepts and try to work them into my...
December 31, 2009
December 30, 2009
Ascent to Paradise
Something to consider, especially at the dawn of a new day, a new month, a new year, a new decade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jybaKX_vPYw
December 29, 2009
Love Knows No Bounds
This makes me cry every time. I'm sure the music has something to do with it, but then again, maybe not.
http://www.youtube.com/v/rqhJuwUukX8&hl
December 28, 2009
Chris Bliss
This will be on every end of year video list of mine forever.
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December 27, 2009
December 26, 2009
It's that time of year again…
The dishes are done, the leftovers are yet to be consumed…
Let's just review the year's best You Tube videos, beginning with this one…
December 25, 2009
December 11, 2009
Those Waves of Grief
It's been two years since my mother passed away, and every now and then I am blindsided by onrushing waves of grief that are so intense and severe that they verge on disabling. They don't last very long, because I refuse to dwell in the guilt that always accompanies grief, but when they happen, they always surprise me.
My mother and I were good when she died. We had a stormy relationship from the very beginning, but by the time she breathed her last, we were good.
Last week I realized that the...
November 29, 2009
What do you mean, "Forgive and Forget"?
My friend, not long ago, was whining about some slight that she was still churning over, when I tossed off the oft-used, but ill-considered phrase: "Oh, forgive and forget." She stopped in her tracks, looked me squarely in the eyes and said, "I will never forget, and I have no idea what forgiveness means."
Hmmmm. I had to think about that. This happened several years ago, and I'm still thinking about it. Of course we don't forget. And what is forgiveness, anyway? I have an idea these days...
