On Gratitude and Dwelling in Possibility
Recently, I went to an outdoor concert with some friends. Mavis Staples, a fabulous gospel singer in her seventies, was the headliner. There was no formal …
Turn Regret into Deeper Self-Knowledge
All of us have felt embarrassed, uneasy and even some sense of shame about the way we handled ourselves in a particular situation or relationship. This sense …
Add Self-Respect to Your Repertoire
With self-respect as your guidepost, many relationship dilemmas, crossroads, emotional hurt, sadness and anguish, are either avoidable, shorter lived, and will …
Affairs, Betrayals, Infidelities. Part One
These are all dirty words to the “victims” and not so healthy for the perpetrators. Please withhold judgment until you have read this and thought about it. …
Be Gentle With Yourself When Life Obstacles Meet You
The most typical reactions when blocked from continuing a work or relationship path on which we are happy, are fear, hurt, and self-doubt. “How do I get …
Personal Growth through Divorce
Toughest Climb Ever! I’ve walked in those shoes. Trudged actually! Although there was a lit runway of signs highlighting impending abandonment, I felt …
Back to School for All Ages
Families are preparing for their children to return to school. Children are either excited, or they are unhappy to give up their freedom the summer provided, …
The Risk to Grow
A new year is born and with it so many hopes and dreams. So many resolutions, made as the clock struck midnight, are probably on their way to be delayed. Yet, …
There is Still Life
Tennessee Williams pointed out that after the dream of life, there is still life. I jotted this down in the theater, while watching Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. An …
Divorce: Traumatic or Transformative?
A life event as stressful as divorce has the power to be many things. In most cases, it is a roller coaster that seems to embrace the entire spectrum of …