If you haven’t yet seen my post on shame, please visit https://www.elephantjournal.com/2020/08/the-conflict-of-shame/ to read the published piece.

From the Desk of Pennwell Gray
Daily thoughts. Points to ponder. Soulful reflections. The Musings of E.M. Murphy.
If you haven’t yet seen my post on shame, please visit https://www.elephantjournal.com/2020/08/the-conflict-of-shame/ to read the published piece.


They say that we learn things like hate, shame, racism, prejudice, insecurity, fear – we are not born that way. And I found that notion floating through my mind over the course of today.
Some of us do harbor an innate sense of insecurity, fear or many other possible personality traits. But I question if ‘they’ are right. Is it innate – or was it cumulative comments, experiences and judgments that resulted in our feeling the way we feel?
Continue reading “The conflict of shame.”Advice you can count on.
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Are you struggling? Are you harboring thoughts, feelings or emotions that you’re not quite sure what do with? Are you looking to make changes in your life, but feel stuck? So many of us feel alone – but we’re not.
Continue reading “Ask Pennwell.”If you’re so inclined and willing, please read my latest on The Elephant Journal and help me spread the words far and wide. Thank you!
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2020/08/youve-said-goodbye-but-was-that-the-easy-part/

When the pain of being in a relationship weighs heavier on your heart than the pain you’ll inevitably feel when it’s over, making that decision to let go can still be difficult – or is that the easy part?
Continue reading “You’ve said goodbye. But was that the easy part?”
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Many of my readers have reached out with the request to read pieces directly on my blog versus a third party site. My objective was to drive readers to The Elephant Journal and/or other online publications to broaden my reach and gain support as well as publicity for a future book.
Continue reading “An update for my readers.”Looking for love? Read my latest on The Elephant Journal.
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2020/08/want-love-try-being-you/
