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Compassion: October 2022

November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 23 Comments

It’s like a mother, when the baby is crying, she picks up the baby and she holds the baby tenderly in her arms. Your pain, your anxiety is your baby. You have to take care of it. You have to go back to yourself, to recognize the suffering in you, embrace the suffering, and you … Continue reading Compassion: October 2022

Compassion: September 2022

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 17 Comments

The more compassionate you are, the happier you are -- Dalai Lama Well that's food for thought, isn't it? Be compassionate and feel happier. How did September go? Let's see! Lots of time by the water & on the trails Getting in scheduled runsIt wasn't always easy -- when is it ever? -- even with … Continue reading Compassion: September 2022

Compassion: August 2022

August 30, 2022August 29, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 23 Comments

It's easy to give cheerfully when life is going relatively well. It's more difficult in difficult situations, but I am working on it and this quote is a great reminder! How did August go? Let's see! Getting in scheduled runsAs mentioned in my goals, I'm still pretty much winging it. I got to almost the … Continue reading Compassion: August 2022

Compassion: July 2022

July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 5 Comments

Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering. -- Dalai Lama The above quote rang really true for me. Not just for my mom, either. We'll leave it at that. How did July go? Let's see! Getting in scheduled runsRunning was going pretty well until we got to the second half of July … Continue reading Compassion: July 2022

Compassion: June 2022

June 28, 2022June 27, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 25 Comments

There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. -- John Holmes Compassion continues to be a struggle. So I picked a great word for me, right? It's not that I'm not compassionate, just that I'm human. How did June go? Let's see! Getting in scheduled runsRunning continued to … Continue reading Compassion: June 2022

Compassion: May 2022

May 31, 2022May 28, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 20 Comments

Compassion is the wish to see others free of suffering. -- The Dalai Lama I consider myself to be a compassionate person, but I'm not going to lie -- sometimes my mother's complaining gets to me, the way she sometimes rewrites history. The quote above is a good reminder to me to just be a … Continue reading Compassion: May 2022

Compassion: April 2022

May 3, 2022May 2, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 23 Comments

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. -- Ernest Hemingway It's easy to nod your head and say um-hmm while just thinking about what you want to say next -- or eat next, LOL -- right? Especially when you may have been involved in something when the person spoke. This is a reminder … Continue reading Compassion: April 2022

Compassion: March 2022

April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 29 Comments

We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer. -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer I continue to work on my compassion. Elderly people can be (but not always are) very self centered. They don't realize when they tell you … Continue reading Compassion: March 2022

Hello Spring!: 3/14 – 20 WRD

March 20, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 34 Comments

I had been wanting to get to Delaware for an exploratory visit; had even been researching towns to check out. When I saw the weather for this week, somehow I sweet-talked a reluctant Mr. Judy into the trip. We booked the AirBnB late Saturday, and left early Tuesday. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah … Continue reading Hello Spring!: 3/14 – 20 WRD

Happy 94, Mom!: 3/7 – 13 WRD

March 13, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 34 Comments

With lots of family (unpictured obviously) it was a very happy birthday Between Thanksgiving and Christmas we were truly unsure if my mom would even see 2022, much less her 94th birthday, but here we are. Being on Hospice and not having to go to doctors has helped to stabilize her. The name of the … Continue reading Happy 94, Mom!: 3/7 – 13 WRD

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