Martha's Murmurings

Musings on the human condition from a woman's perspective…

Tag: redemption

  • He is my light in the darkness…

    He is my light in the darkness…

    A hot shower can be so revealing. In a busy life with little breaks, I often take my time in the hot spray to breathe and refocus. It doesn’t always work in a house with one bathroom and two teenage boys and, well, all the things. But there are days when I’m able to step…

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  • Don’t.Fall.Apart…   Ever.

    Don’t.Fall.Apart… Ever.

    What is the first rule when you’re hiking in the wilderness and you come around a corner…and find yourself looking into the eyes of a predator? Okay. I mean, a four legged predator – not a two legged one. You hold your ground. You look confident. You speak up. You stay calm. Make yourself big.…

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  • Marring your very perfect self

    Marring your very perfect self

    Let’s talk about self harm. I’m not an expert; I’m not a psychologist; I have never offered peer support; and have never harmed myself in any of the ways that are talked about in books or popular culture. So – that’s a lot of words to say I’m absolutely unqualified to write about other people’s…

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