A fear unadmitted is a fear that has power over you. Being in denial about something that causes you discomfort – refusing to recognize that it’s happening – is the surest way to keep on suffering long-term. But it’s possible to be dishonest with ourselves about our own honesty. Yes, we can actually convince ourselves [...]
Later today I go under the knife – again. The surgeon will cut open my left cornea, break my clouded lens into pieces and remove them, then insert a new plastic lens. It’ll take about 15 minutes, and soon afterward, I’ll walk the mile or so home under the clear, mid-autumn sunshine. You see, I [...]



