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The Risk in Authenticity

Betsey Brogan | August 12, 2010 | 2 Comments

It doesn’t sound that hard to “be yourself”. But I have spent a life time with that very notion. I love being around people who let me be myself. I am working spiritually on being my best self. I love it when people I hang out with are comfortable enough and in the right mood [...]

Profile Picture + One

Betsey Brogan | July 11, 2010 | 4 Comments

“The younger generation” has grumbled about how the average age on facebook is old enough to be grandparents. It didn’t start out that way. But as time goes on, more of us who have seen many more birthdays have found joy in reconnecting with long time friends. In our hectic lives it is time-saving to [...]

Toot My Horn (revisited)

Betsey Brogan | June 11, 2010 | 2 Comments

Last year I blogged about tooting my horn. As a massage therapist who is self-employed the only way to have income is to work. Making myself known is imperative. Why is it so hard? In this missive I will try to give an update to that call to action. I don’t need to tell anyone [...]

Red Light, Green Light

Betsey Brogan | May 11, 2010 | 2 Comments

Red light, green light I hope it’s not going to take my whole life until I learn the importance of rest. How ironic! Sometimes it feels that way. Why is it so difficult for me to give myself a break? If you go on vacation, change your location, turn off all your connections to the [...]

Can you hear me?

Betsey Brogan | April 11, 2010 | 1 Comments

Recently I bumped into a disagreement. Since the second Bush ran for President the first time, I have been more inclined to speak my mind. There is no shortage of things for us to disagree about these days. My tendency is to let things happen. Not make waves. Let people have their opinion and not [...]

The Yes! of “YES”

Betsey Brogan | March 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

The Yes! of “YES” I am borrowing the title of this missive from the song by Carrie Newcomer. Carrie Newcomer is a singer/songwriter from Bloomington Indiana who sings about finding the sacred in the ordinary. Her songs touch deeply on topics including justice, spirituality, kindness and possibilities. She has been an inspiration for my own [...]

I Disagree

Betsey Brogan | February 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

I wasn’t on the debate club in high school.  I was the one in the family who watched as my two big sisters argued with my Dad about current events.  I remember vividly their discussions at the dinner table about the Vietnam War, Capitol Punishment (why do people kill people, who kill people to show [...]

I see you

Betsey Brogan | January 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

It was risky but I did it.  It may not sound like much, but I went to see Avatar.  This is a movie that I have heard about for months.  It is getting rave reviews and it is causing such a stir in various conversations. I had severe reservations.  Not the least of which was [...]

Toot My Horn

Betsey Brogan | December 11, 2009 | 3 Comments

In Atlanta traffic, it is imperative that your horn works.  Sounding your horn makes others aware of your presence.  “Hey! Here I am!”  We have all used our horns in this manner.  Ok, there are other things you can communicate with your horn, but that’s for another conversation.  I am talking about making your presence [...]

Friendship: Risky Business

Betsey Brogan | November 11, 2009 | 2 Comments

I think sometimes just getting out of bed is risky. Seriously, there are sometimes when it would just be easier to stay in the warm bed, pull up the covers and say “nope” to the day. As I gain in life’s experiences (read: get older), I am figuring out what is precious, what is important [...]