Wolfhealer Writes

Ann’s Next Growth Spurt in Communication and  Integrity Gossip and Clean up I have been doing some deep thinking and processing now that I can get my head above water over the health stuff. When I took the wisdom course, I took the communication new paradigm of not gossiping to heart and in  most/many areas of my life have taken a stand for clear, open non-triagulatory communication, that happens with consent, knowledge, love and respect. Looking back I can see that I made a very significant wrong turn being away from wisdom class too long. This was one of those things where I felt something in my gut but didn’t quite listen to myself. I have been sort of not gossiping – for about two years now  Gossiping in  terms of … it’s not ok to gossip “except” ….. My except wasn’t “except if helping”, “except out of concern”… it was “it’s not ok to gossip EXCEPT to a primary partner”… “except” it didn’t register as gossip to me – it r...

Yeilding From Poems and Prose by Ann Marie Taylor 1-23-1995 Last Nite we both  were able to yield to be humble to acknowledge our limitations to accept  each others feelings for what they are and though it hurt it cleared the air and we were able to really give to each other and take for ourselves tenderness pleasure vulnerability to experience the intense power of letting go to something beyond ourselves

From Poems and Prose by Ann Marie Taylor July 1993 Don't Praise ME Don't Praise me when I am hungry and skinny Don't tell me what good care I take of myself when I don't eat Don't tell me I'm "in shape" when I have none Don't admire my bone structure when my ribs are showing This is not Health; This is Neglect I am Hungry in my soul as well as my body Don't tell me how "attractive" I am When I have no desire to pull you to me Don't praise me for being "light and delicate" but TELL ME when I am strong, sturdy and whole Starvation isn't a sign of femininity But of failure to BE Don't praise me when    my eyes are tired and hollow    when I am dizzy and weak     .... and my steps uncertain This is illlness, not success Don't blame me for being insecure In a world where this crazy behavior gains rewards Praise me when I am Full and Rounded and Loving With energy and intere...