This whole month bombarded us with reminders: BE GRATEFUL! It's not a bad reminder, but sometimes true thanks can get lost in a soup of clichés and bumper-sticker messages. The honest truth isn't always easy to nail own. #gratitude #myths #thanks

https://www.pennienichols.com/accidental-blogs/true-thanks/

True Thanks https://www.pennienichols.com/accidental-blogs/true-thanks/

I thought I was stoic, but maybe I'm not.

When we're thrown into the fire, the first thing to burn away are the masks and falsehoods we use to protect ourselves. I'm in the fire.

I just returned from a retreat entitled Ego Break Retreat. #Alzheimers

https://www.pennienichols.com/accidental-blogs/stoic-grief/