I never got to meet Harry Gordon, my grandmother’s favorite sibling, who was killed in Berdorf Luxembourg at the Battle of the Bulge on December 26th, 1944. What I hold in my heart is a ghost loss. One that isn’t mine directly but is mine to carry. I hold the loss of the partner he… Read more »
Month: May 2025
Junior Gorman The Elder Is Graduating
There we are, 23 years ago. Me holding this little squish. This week they graduate from Columbia University. I could write an entire book about how parenting the Junior Gormans has transformed me into the best version of myself, and maybe someday I will, but for now, let’s just leave it with this: the gratitude… Read more »
Don’t Call Your Intuition Names
Friends, you’ve got to stop calling your intuition names. If you always introduced me to people as “my weird friend Susan”, or constantly referred to me as “bizarre”, or “freaky”, I would probably avoid you too. But that’s exactly how we talk with each other about our intuitive experiences. Labeling them this way discredits them… Read more »
Take That, Fear
Last week we talked about how the Screamies aren’t good for your intuition. Today we’re going to talk about supporting your intuition, especially during times when you are stressed. Let’s say you have gotten really good at identifying when you are afraid. You’ve begun to understand that when we’re in fear, our intuition is completely non-functional, meaning… Read more »
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