Promises and The Way Finder

Have you ever waited a very long time for a promise to be fulfilled or been sorely disappointed when it didn’t happen like you’d hoped it would? I sure have. In fact, recently, I realized that two promises (I only saw snippets of in dreams) took 9 and 12 years to materialize. The first had …

Promises to Keep

"Besides, I have promises to keep." This sentence from Christine M. Grote's recent post, "Why do I Do This," captivated me. I poured over her words and then sucked them into my soul as if nectar from heaven. Here is an excerpt: "This is one of those days where I wonder why I do this. Do …

Broken Promises

Whether we live in realms of realism or dally in make-believe, broken promises snap off the tender twigs of trust we extend to ourselves and to others: We promise ourselves that we will stop our addictive behavior, and yet we continue. We promise ourselves that we will leave that abusive relationship, and yet we stay. …