Enslavement

The subjugation to suppression, bondage, and duress. In this case not to another person. Not to an entity. Not by governmental action, nor criminal activity.  The enslavement I need to “give up” is to the issues lingering from within, that are holding me captive and preventing me from moving on. That’ll be the focus ofContinue reading “Enslavement”

Indecision

Decisions are something that apparently more than a few people have trouble with. As I often have shared, I belong to the schools of thought that teach,…. What happens when you make a decision? Either it works. Or it doesn’t It always made perfect sense to me, however as we’ll explore on this edition ofContinue reading “Indecision”

Questioning Questioning

There is no question mark required. I am most definitely questioning my questioning. In this “Lenten Letter” I am realizing a connection between several issues I am attempting to ‘give up’. My resistance seems to stem from my denying myself and remaining adhered to false labels and past identities. That will be our focus onContinue reading “Questioning Questioning”

Selfish Selfishness

Part of the process. Another piece of the puzzle.  As this enigma, wrapped in a mystery shrouded by my own self imposed limitations, is again exorcising another revelation in my daily seasonal therapy.  In this “Lenten Letter” I am realizing my inability to address not being selfish to myself stems from a realization of myContinue reading “Selfish Selfishness”

Malaise

I’m sorry for the overly positive headline today… well maybe not, but it is an honest straight to the point summation of the observation I’ve been making about the overall condition my condition has been in the past few days. Not very Becoming I admit, but truthful.  So as we progress together in this “LentenContinue reading “Malaise”

Allowing To Blossom

When last we spoke I mentioned I had been noticing some recurring patterns. Again I am cognisant of those connections, seeing  them more clearly and appreciating the synchronicities.  On this edition of “Becoming Today”, we’ll discuss how letting go of some things allows them and us to blossom. One of the concurrences of events I’mContinue reading “Allowing To Blossom”

Clarifying Connections

So I’ve been noticing some things. Evidence of recurring patterns that I have recognized as I continue to move forward in this real time series of “Lenten Letters”.  On this edition of “Becoming Today” we’ll examine how clarifying these connections is aiding my goal, while causing even more things to come into the light. HeyContinue reading “Clarifying Connections”

Green Day in Several Ways

On this edition of “Becoming Today”, we’ll look at this green day in a number of different and totally unrelated ways…. First let’s begin with why the 17th of March always required me to wear green. As  the very secular observance  of St. Patrick’s day is observed, my first memories of the “holiday” had toContinue reading “Green Day in Several Ways”

Stopping Self Sabotage

More than a few years ago, Jimmy Buffet came to a realization. I can hear his thoughts ringing in my head today as I recall, “some people claim there’s a woman to blame, but I know it’s my own damn fault….” You know what? When it comes to today’s conversation, I’m accepting that it isContinue reading “Stopping Self Sabotage”

Withholding

No, this “Lenten Letter” is not about making an anti-tax statement, rather it is addressed to my need to ‘give up’ not giving something to myself that I freely extend to others. I’ll explain on this edition of “Becoming Today”. Dear Rochelle, I know how you feel today. Something is amiss, not connecting, preventing meContinue reading “Withholding”

Giving Up Busyness

Now beginning our fourth week of this Lenten season, I am continuing to seek solace and wisdom in understanding the things I need to release. On this edition of “Becoming Today” in this “Lenten Letter”, I am seeking to ‘give up’ the unnecessary habit of being busy for busy’s sake. Hey Rochelle, Yeah it’s meContinue reading “Giving Up Busyness”

Controlling Time

“Becoming Today” is all about timing. The decisions, choices and options we have are related to when things will occur and trusting that the timing is right on schedule. However we must accept that schedule is not due to our planning or wishes, so in this “Lenten Letter”, I am seeking to ‘give up’ theContinue reading “Controlling Time”

Giving Up Fear

Our current focus on giving things up for Lent has led me to undertake this series of releases. Attempting to let go of any number of behaviors, concerns, ideas or situations. On this weekend edition of “Becoming Today”, I’m seeking to say goodbye to fear. Hello Rochelle, I know better than anyone that what IContinue reading “Giving Up Fear”

Struggling With Silence

This is another one of those issues, which I’m dealing with from two sides. One I’d like to “give up” in today’s Lenten Letter and the other I need to regain focus of. Which one should I address first? Let me flip a coin and see as we begin this edition of “Becoming Today”. OkayContinue reading “Struggling With Silence”

Lenten Letters: The Past

This discussion will deal with the past in several different ways. The first, in my Lenten Letter as I look to move beyond some restrictive attitudes and thoughts, while the second are things we must recall. We’ll talk about the past on this edition of “Becoming Today”. While neither the word Lent, nor any indicationContinue reading “Lenten Letters: The Past”

Lenten Letters: Trifling

That may be a topic you did not expect me to bring up. Especially overseas, as I have just learned that a trifle there is defined as “an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream”. No, I’m not giving up baking pastries, because from where IContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Trifling”

The Intersection of Lent and Purim

Within certain circles that overlap my sphere, much conversation has focused lately on how David fulfilled the purpose for his generation. However, beginning at sunset today, many,  perhaps as many as 15-million people will celebrate a woman who was created for a time such as this. This time also leads us to the intersection ofContinue reading “The Intersection of Lent and Purim”

Lenten Letters: Discouragement

On this edition of “Becoming Today”, I’ll share my desire to let go of discouragement. Holding true to my promise to spend the 40-days of Lent by each day dealing with a troublesome issue I’d like to ‘give up’, first let’s come to a mutually understood definition of why I know I need to releaseContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Discouragement”