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Beyond Knocking Knees
“Success in life means living by your values.” Dr Russ Harris, stress management and performance expert, author Some years back I...
Sep 1, 20224 min read
Me Do Dat Sometimes Too
“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.”- Brené Brown. A remarkable scene unfolded...
Aug 23, 20224 min read
Tending and Attending to Our Inner Wolves
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. The Buddha The story about the two wolves has been told many different ways. I am...
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Eyes Here
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” ― Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize winning American poet In October of 2007, I wrote...
Aug 16, 20224 min read
For All Who Have Made Mistakes, Been Hurt, Neglected, Or Unloved
“A secure attachment is the ability to bond; to develop a secure and safe base...” ― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on...
Jun 28, 20226 min read
Compassion Gone Wrong, A Lesson
“Nowhere is wisdom more necessary than in the guidance of charitable impulses. Meaning well is only half our duty; Thinking right is the...
Jun 7, 20225 min read
How Bad Seeds Can Flower
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right...
Jun 2, 20227 min read
How to Stop The Hurt
“Mean people are really just sad people. They hurt others because they are hurting. Every person is born beautiful, and much of the...
May 25, 20223 min read
Often We Need a Good Ear Not Advice
Just like children, emotions heal when they are heard and validated. Jill Bolte Taylor I would like to say this has only happened once or...
May 10, 20223 min read
What Are Your Strengths - What's Good About You?
“The purpose of life is to discover your gift; the work of life is to develop it; and the meaning of life is to give your gift away.” —...
May 3, 20224 min read
For All The Good Eggs About to Crack Up
"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." Dr. Brene Brown. After...
Apr 18, 20224 min read
Want a Little Inner Peace?
[Neurotics are] torn by inner conflicts ... Every neurotic ... is at war with himself. Karen Horney, psychologist According to some...
Mar 29, 20223 min read
How To Deal With Your "Negative" Emotions
“Don't fight against negative emotions-It’s exhausting. Try to embrace them instead.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad, writer I am listening to my...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Decreasing Our Suffering by Savoring Our Common Humanity
“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.” M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled My husband, John, and I are...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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