The Moonweavers Press

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  • Negativity

    What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts

    Dealing with negativity has been a lifelong exercise. It started when I was in first grade. My way of handling it then was to vomit. That would usually get me out of whatever it was that was causing the negative feelings. It got sympathy and kindness. I wasn’t looking for validation. I was looking for escape. Vomiting worked.

    As I got older, the negativity was handled with getting a headache. You can’t go anywhere or do anything if you have a migraine pounding. That worked but was pretty painful escapism.

    As I got older, I got a little smarter. Negativity comes in many forms, words, actions, non-actions. If thoughts ventured into the darker tones, I would take that thought and put it on paper. View it from as many angles as possible. I would try to identify the words or actions that caused the negative thoughts and see whether they were valid. I was no longer a helpless victim but a proactive participant in what I allowed in my life.

  • Stars

    Stars

    What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now?

    I used to wish on stars. I would beg those twinkling wonders to miraculously bring me beaded moccasins, and a pony to go with them. I wanted a pair with all my heart. I did get them about 20 years later when I bought a pair. We bought a pony for our sons. So, I’m reluctant to say the belief was ridiculous. It just took longer and a self assertive approach for my childish dreams to come true.

    I am enchanted by the full moon, and whenever I first look at it on a full moon night, I wish for something; it’s unlikely any wishes will ever be granted, but it’s fun to pretend Mrs Moon and I have a close relationship. Ridiculous? Maybe.

    Who am I to judge what is foolish for a person to believe. If it gives comfort and hope, believe until it no longer serves your purpose. Wishes are granted. But usually not immediately, nor in the way you thought.

  • Change

    If you could change the ending of any book, which one would it be?

    “Old Yeller” by Fred Gibson has a very sad ending. I would love to see it differently, but it wouldn’t be such a great book or movie without showing the great love and protection that big ol’ dog had for the family he adopted. The number one rule is no child or animal can be hurt, but what did Fred do? He broke the rule. And that might be the only reason I still remember a book that I read over 60 years ago. Don’t go changing anything the author created.

  • Language

    Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?

    I speak the language of love. Que? Si. Parlo la lingua dell’amore. Well, I have studied Latin, French, Italian, Spanish and can understand a bit, but can’t speak any of them with assurance I will be understood. Evidently I put the accent on the wrong syllable. You have to be there to understand my difficulties.

    It is embarrassing that people around the globe can speak English but we can’t even speak it properly.

    It impacted my life in broadening my world view. I studied Indonesian before a trip to Bali. It’s gone now.

    Latin in high school really helped with the Romance languages. It’s still easy to see the similarities, but pronouncing those words is a different story. I keep trying! But they probably speak Latin in heaven, so I got that covered.