Sheryl O'Bryan – Page 12 – Third Culture Kids & Company

How Envy Left the Room

Envy crept into the room. Its tendrils stealthily slid around ankles and started climbing towards hearts.

I tend to let the responsibility interfere with the joy.

I realize that while I pray about many things, I seldom pray about my own needs–especially my pain.

Peace is one of my favorite things. Not just inner peace, but a nation at peace.

A few years ago I decided I needed to tune out.

I’m in a bit of a listy mood, so I thought I’d list some of the things I consider simple pleasures.

Starting the day isn’t high on my list of fun things.

Emotional rest is a necessity and a process just like physical rest.

Some women have a thing for handbags/purses/pocketbooks—whatever you want t0 call them. I’m not one of them.

I feel like the oxymoron of waiting. I do it enough that I should be good at it.