The politics of “I love you.” • Supervisors love a worker who overextends. The moment that worker protests and insists on equity, the worker may be accused of insubordination, and the once model worker becomes a problem that needs to be eliminated. • Constituents love politicians who provide handouts during election season and hate thoseContinue reading “The Politics of “I love you””
Tag Archives: Stacey A Palmer
THE POWERFUL PROMISE
Each time I visit this place to conduct business, we enjoy a friendly exchange. Within this context, I would say we have a good relationship. His greetings are kind, and our banter is always respectful. Today, I was simply passing by, so we greeted each other in the same manner we would if I wereContinue reading “THE POWERFUL PROMISE”
FIX YOUR POSTURE.
We all have scriptures that we rely on to take us through each day. For me, there are several, but the two that remain constant utterances are: Psalm 139:23-24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me and leadContinue reading “FIX YOUR POSTURE.”
WORRY LOVE
It had only been a week since the passing of a colleague’s parent, and when asked how he was doing he said he was doing fine. “I am calm, so maybe it has not hit me yet,” he said. “Soon, it will. I am sure,” he continued. “Maybe, this is the peace beyond understanding thatContinue reading “WORRY LOVE”
Disobedient adults
As I took the sharp corner to make my way through the hills and valleys (literally), I burst out laughing. It occurred to me that if I, as an adult, have such a challenge with obedience, what say my daughter.
DisappointHIM
The post explores the concept of disappointment in oneself and from others, emphasizing that such feelings often stem from personal value systems, particularly a faith-based one. It highlights the importance of examining expectations, recognizing when they conflict with one’s values, and understanding the role of humility in addressing disappointments related to one’s relationship with God.
“Surviving Self-Awareness” IS A Thing!
As far as I was concerned, I was taking a long sabbatical from writing poetry and was gonna be completely focused on different types of continuous prose. However, poetry decided that it wasn’t done with me, and in the midst of my departure, poetry instructed me to engage, by sometimes literally waking me in theContinue reading ““Surviving Self-Awareness” IS A Thing!”
WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO, WE KNOW.
It is not worth the long-term effects on our physical, emotional, and mental health to remain in any space that does not serve us or that we are not serving them. We owe it to our today and the possibility of a tomorrow to remove ourselves so that we can give ourselves the love that we deserve
The Dangers of Forgiveness
Many solid-appearing relationships (platonic, romantic, etc.) are sustained by different motivations that do not require any depth or real considerations of forgiveness when things go awry. Then there are those relationships where there are regular emotional check-ins with private and public acts of respect. In these relationships, people hold themselves and their “relationship partners” accountableContinue reading “The Dangers of Forgiveness”
Shhh! This is PURE MATH.
The pandemic did many things that hurt, but it also provided access we wouldn’t normally have. For me, I was able to have intermittent fly-on-the-wall experiences with my daughter’s classroom shenanigans and serious discussions. Having to go to work and school from home gave many parents that type of access, regardless of how big orContinue reading “Shhh! This is PURE MATH.”
PARENTING, ADVOCACY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN 