Conversations with Jerry - self acceptance, life after death, and healing

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Ultimate Forgiveness

My story begins as a little girl. I was brought into my Mother and Father's bed by my Father for him to ''mess around'' with me. I was probably 3 as I was able to talk sentences and ''tell on Daddy''. This behavior continued until I was 16 years of age. My Mother knew about this behavior and there were always HUGE fights and after the fight I would get beaten for opening my mouth. I had the…

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Added by Donna R. Erlandson on February 4, 2011 at 8:48pm — 1 Comment

Relief for Grieving Survivors of Teen Suicides

The wave of media attention surrounding the recent rash of teen suicides due to bullying may be disguising something equally important: the impact of the suicide on surviving loved ones.…

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Added by Irene Kendig on October 28, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

The Key to a Life of Joy

I remember the moment I committed to a life of joy. It was when Jerry, of Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead, says that, in the spirit world, he flows from one joyous experience to the next, guided by wisdom. I was inspired to do the same in the physical world.

While not an easy path, a life of joy is certainly a worthy one. I've had to give up complaining, which has resulted in more energy and better health. Rather than indulging in…

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Added by Irene Kendig on January 26, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

The Ultimate Freedom: Do You Know What It is?

I travelled to Eastern Europe in September of 2005 as part of a Global Volunteer Program, and spent two weeks holding and caring for babies at a Romanian orphanage. I was placed in charge of eight infants, newborn through nine months of age. In service to the babies, I maintained a state of joyous gratitude for eight hours a day over a two-week period, regardless of whether I was changing a diaper, feeding, or playing. Knowing my purpose in each moment was a gift beyond… Continue

Added by Irene Kendig on December 12, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

How to Release Regret

I was talking with a man recently who’d been caring for his dying father.

"I left him to take care of some personal business,” he said. "I knew I shouldn’t have gone because something inside told me not to go. But I didn’t listen. My father died while I was gone."

Regret. The word originates from Old French— regreter, which means "bewail (the dead), feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed…

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Added by Irene Kendig on February 24, 2009 at 2:00pm — 8 Comments

Self-Forgiveness Part II

In this post, I'll use my experience with Ringo (see Part 1), to demonstrate self-forgiveness,a powerful tool in service to inner healing. There are four steps to this process.

Step 1. I give voice to my feelings of sadness, frustration, anger and fear. I honor my process by creating a safe space in which I can allow whatever I'm feeling to come forward. I may cry, scream, yell or laugh; I just let it come out without judging it. I do this for myself and with… Continue

Added by Irene Kendig on February 5, 2009 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments

Self-Forgiveness Part I

In the "Share Your Story" section of the website, Nini responded to Roy's story, "Communicating with My Life Partner," with a story about Sam, her cat, who died in her arms. I extend kudos to both of you for sharing such heartfelt experiences.

Nini's story caused me to reflect on my dog Ringo, who died after being hit by a car when I was fifteen. As I ran to his side, he acknowledged my presence with one last wag of his tail. I was devastated. I blamed myself for his death. I also… Continue

Added by Irene Kendig on February 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — 9 Comments