When I go to that place in my mind's mind and shame that young woman for not having the courage and wisdom to tell the man she once loved, "No, I will not forego my power and allow you to strip me of my self-worth," I remind myself of Maya Angelou's counsel: "Do the best … Continue reading When You Know Better, Do Better: Healing From a Narcissistic Abusive Relationship
Tango Moves Me: A Parkinson Patient’s Road to Discovery
At 145 km/hr (90 miles/hr), Jean-Marc François rode his motorcycle along the motorway in Lyon, France, south of his home country, Belgium. At that speed, little is perceptible. There is the asphalt triangle to the horizon and the purr of the engine between his legs. On one particular ordinary day traveling on this familiar stretch … Continue reading Tango Moves Me: A Parkinson Patient’s Road to Discovery