A Life-Changing Equation Have you ever felt stuck in life? I mean really stuck? So stuck that your brain high-jacks you into believing that the only way out of your pain is to wait for something/someone “out there” to change? So stuck you are certain that the only way to…
Personal Boundaries Make Life Easier There are few things more predictive of a satisfying relationship than the health of the personal boundaries of those involved. A powerful statement, I know, but one that stands true for me. In my therapy practice I have the opportunity to work with many…
Bridging the Past with the Future I learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. ~ Andy Rooney This summer I enjoyed time with my extended family in Minnesota. Relatives traveled from all parts of the U.S. for a weekend of…
Escaping Dysfunction Junction Summer is a time when families feel more in the spotlight. With kids out of school we schedule more time together; either at home or on vacation – sometimes visiting more family. And the more time we spend together, the more aware we become of how we…
The Many Faces of Love If you ask ten people to give you their definition of love, you will likely get ten different answers. Most people will begin by saying that love is a feeling, and if I ask them to describe the feeling, I will again get many different…
How to Renew Your “I Do” This month many of us will witness the vows of marriage. In churches, on beaches, in gardens, along rivers and on ranches, we will hear those timeless words “I do.” We will watch young couples begin their married life and perhaps surmise about the…
Feeling our Oneness It is a time of collective remembering. A time to remember the men and women who have given their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. From the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan, and everything in between, we remember. With honor and gratitude, we remember.…
What You Need to Know About Self-Care “Every human on earth craves nurturing and to be mothered.” ~ Dr. Christiane Northrup It is true that deep down inside we all want someone to “mother” us. And I mean all of us; from toddlers who can crawl up on your knee,…
A Meeting of Minds and more… Last Saturday I had the opportunity to be with a group of “enlightened” entrepreneurs; people who seek to live out their spiritual calling through a conscious business model. This was not your typical business seminar to say the least. It was fun, it was…
Hearing the Divine in Everyday Life I received a call last week from a man I hadn’t seen in almost 20 years; whose name I could not place and whose face I could not recall. He said “I was thinking of you today” when I drove by your old business…