I expected it and it’s here; spring in Maine is a month of gloomy days with the sky lightening for a few periods when the fog lifts. Preceded by real winters, spring is what makes Maine so free of picky people; they think twice before moving here. Summer vacationers run in and out. I am […]

The following is from Brave Part III Confronting Shyness, in the chapter “More, So Much More to Do” I was in my fifties, struggling hard, seeing some light, glimpsing some essence of people and life.  I knew I would see this through and someday not be shy. I had to keep on. “I learned some powerful dynamics of physical energy […]

It wasn’t easy back in 1984  to do some of the things I wanted to do in order to grow.  “After having searched for a year, I finally found an elderly Christ’s Church choir member who gave singing lessons, and he agreed to teach me.. …My first session was as awkward as anything in my whole life. […]

What might be a good first step to overcome destructive shyness? For me it was getting to know myself. I’d never done that, but when I was 42 and saw a psychologist, she said that I wasn’t well developed and had to go through adolescence! She recommended that I meditate on a regular basis about myself and how I relate […]

“It’s nice to write to you ,I am from China ,and working in a company .I find it’s difficult to get along well with my workmates ,because I am trubled.” This is from JL. It was sent to my personal email instead of the blog one. JL, please use the blog email next time, so I […]