Copyright by Lorna Tedder on May 24th, 2010

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When Maggie Shayne asked in her weekly blog, “What will you be when you grow up?” I laughed at her answers, partly because we have a lot of similarities.  Maybe that’s why we’ve always gotten along so well, though.  Many people who know me only as a [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on April 28th, 2010

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I’ve been divorced long enough that few people tell me what to do anymore, or how to do it, or –heaven forbid—how to play the game.  Maybe they grew tired of it.  Or maybe it was the less willing ear I give them now, accompanied by plenty [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on April 24th, 2010

Growing up, I spent a lot of time roaming the countryside around my home.  Back then, there were many trees in the fields–now taken by lightning–and many old barns around the farm–now taken by storms and rot.  The land itself has always been peaceful to me, and in my dreams and meditations, this is my [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on April 5th, 2010

This photo reminds me of the 5 of Wands Tarot card, the sense of desolation.  Of course, 5’s in the Tarot are all about choices…..  Photo copyright by Aislinn Bailey, all rights reserved.
When you’re in the midst of a heartbreak or trauma, it’s very easy feel stuck in the muck.  I have come to see [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on February 15th, 2010

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First dates are perhaps the best example ever of energy bubbles and making those first important energetic connections with someone else.  That’s because there are few other situations where we are thrust into an environment with a new person and expected to stay and hold our own for at [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on February 6th, 2010

My dearest, darling Lorna:

We are about to send you someone who will tell you some great and useful things, many of which you already know but need a new way of thinking about them… but the real gift will be more in what this man shows you than in what he [...]

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Copyright by Lorna Tedder on January 25th, 2010

Book cover for Working through Grief: Tips for Coping with the Pain of Loss

Traumatic experiences, grief, and loss can take a heavy toll. Death, dying, divorce, sexual abuse, and suicide aren’t things you just “get over.” You have to heal them from the inside out.
Forget everything you’ve heard about “getting over it” and coming [...]

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