Last time in my post titled: Things Break – But We Don’t Have To (https://crutchprints.com/2014/01/07/things-break-but-we-dont-have-to/) we looked at ways that we tend to operate on the edge of a stress cliff. We overstress ourselves and stay teetering at the edge of our stress cliff so often that when one small and unexpected event (something breaksContinue reading “Things Break – But We Don’t Have To (Part 2)”
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Greatness
Greatness To be given a lot we must start with a little We must nurture that little each jot and each tittle And as we continue to express gratefulness Character is formed into faithfulness The quiet still moments that no others see Little do you know will then set you free To care forContinue reading “Greatness”
Things Break – But we don’t have to! (Part 1 of 2)
Things break. This is not a pessimistic viewpoint or a negative one; it is a reality and one that we must face as we go through life. Lately I have experienced a lot of breaking with the one thing that everyone else takes for granted: Legs. Due to my extremely high amputation it is essentialContinue reading “Things Break – But we don’t have to! (Part 1 of 2)”
Living in Longing – The freedom of living in the present
I would like to talk for a bit today about longing. There are so many things that we can long for and it creates this absolutely guttural feeling within us and an aching that resonates through our entire being. There are things that we each long for and have a persistent desire and craving forContinue reading “Living in Longing – The freedom of living in the present”
Chaos Free Circles – Operating from a place of peace
It is my desire today to write about chaos. Chaos is all around us and affects us in so many ways. For several years I heard from a therapist, “I don’t do chaos” and one day I finally asked her what this meant. It makes sense that we try to stay away from drama andContinue reading “Chaos Free Circles – Operating from a place of peace”
Courage to Break it Down
Courage to Break it Down – Ashly P. Ash It seems in our society more and more that we tend to excuse our fears and tiptoe around them rather than facing them. We rationalize that doing certain things are “just not for me” or “I just don’t have that personality”. Sometimes we even just nodContinue reading “Courage to Break it Down”
Is Walking a Right?
~I wrote this poem today. I had driven two hours to see my prosthetic provider and was a little early. As I sat in the car dreading the moment of walking in and going through the emotional trauma yet again this came pouring out of me onto the paper I managed to gather from aroundContinue reading “Is Walking a Right?”
Warriors are Made
This Poem is in conjunction with my recent writing: “Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Giving Feedback”. (https://crutchprints.com/2013/11/14/operating-from-a-healthy-standpoint-providing-feedback/) Warriors are Made It is so hard to hear you speaking like this I really can’t see how you can miss The point and the pity is all that you gain Emptiness really one in the sameContinue reading “Warriors are Made”
Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Providing Feedback
We all have encountered a person or situation where we find ourselves being “dumped” with scenarios that we can see so clearly as an outsider. In these situations it is so tempting to tell that person just what “we think” and give advice. Even though in our mind we rationalize that if someone is sharingContinue reading “Operating from a Healthy Standpoint – Providing Feedback”
Setting off a flare
This is a poem written in my time of intercession for someone dear to me. Setting off a flare – Ashly P Ash If only I could impart my wisdom to you The things I’ve had to learn while blue All of the struggles I’ve had to endure Your safety and happiness to ensure ToContinue reading “Setting off a flare”
Crutchprints in the Sand 