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I spent my hatred every place On every work, on every face Someone gave me wishes And I wished for an embrace -Leonard Cohen This is arguably the most difficult emotion, aside from fear, for people to experience.  Both kids and adults are usually able to access anger pretty quickly, especially if it is the…

“Not even once Did we see a light We didn't realize The forecast had been revised By moonless skies and Shifty wind that gusts and dies” -Tennis   What does disappointment physically feel like to you?  Does it get swept away by sadness?  Anger?  Apathy?  I think disappointment is a visceral feeling, one that you…

“I know you think we're all out here on our own But you don't have to go this alone You don't stop you don't go you ain't right Did you think you could hide in plain sight" -Jim James Fear keeps us from living fully while simultaneously keeping us alive, paradoxically.  One of the most…

“I got a broken face I got a I got a broken face Uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh ooo” Pixies Vulnerability is one of those gigantic feelings that can make you feel so small, right?  How easily do you recognize vulnerability in yourself?  How easily can you spot it in others?  Sometimes…

“I watched the color fade into another kind of blue It was one of my moods” -Hand Habits   I promise not to reference Brene Brown in every blog post (or try not to, at least) but discussing guilt without mentioning her is like talking about a ballad’s meaning without mentioning the lyrics (unless it’s…

“Ah, here it comes, I know it's someone I knew Teenage riot in a public station, gonna fight and Tear it up in a hyper nation for you” -Sonic Youth Nostalgia is a feeling that seems to stay with us a little while longer than some of the other feelings out there.  It is the…

"The good old day may not return, the rocks might melt and the sea may burn. I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings, coming down is the hardest thing." Tom Petty (covered by Kurt Vile-- see below)   Although this post is about feeling brave, it is also a personal lesson in feeling…