Capricorn Tales

Today's mantra: I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them.   This one speaks for itself.  I have spoken about letting go of things that do not positively serve, you in the past blogs, forgiveness of a person or a situation, can help you do this.  We all have a lot of things that we can forgive to help us move on and I was reminded of that tonight.   I have had to do a lot of forgiving on this journey, from people that hurt me, to myself for not believing more in me, and situations changed my life.  That is right, a situation can be forgiven, because forgiveness isn't just about making someone else feel better, it is about making you feel better.  If someone else is given a reprieve, because you chose to forgive, even better.   Tonight I was reminded of an anger I have carried inside for a long time.  Almost seven years ago, on December 8, 2008, one of my best friends, that was a soul siste...

                        The Storybook Ride and the tracks from Casey Jr's circus train running side by side.  When I look at this picture, I think Disneyland, followed by Fantasyland.  This picture evokes memories of fairy tales and childhood.  A time when innocence prevailed and the troubles of the world belonged to the adults.   Once we reach adulthood, we are saddled with the trials of the world and the job of keeping it from the youth.  I'm not saying they shouldn't know about it, but I suppose easing them into today's trials is hard when you want them to be aware of what lies outside the door, without being afraid to step out of it.   I don't mean to make this post so dreary, if it is dreary, just something that has run through my head when I think back to my childhood and how much easier things seemed to be.  No cellphones, n...