Many people come to me in hopes of finding ways to deepen their connection with loved ones, partners, family members, workmates, etc. So often they are confused thinking it is the other person who is creating the distance. I invite you to consider the ways you separate yourself from the people in your life, often with simple greetings, intended to connect.
Read MoreThis election season seems to have been particularly trying. In ways that I do not remember. Of course, it also seems that my memory is not what it used to be. Why am I at the computer again?
Oh yes, this election has had and continues to have so much energy, it is pulling people, squeezing out the hard, built up apathy and inertia. A deluge of thoughts and feelings are being thrown around flooding the thoughtfields. I am experiencing it like some serious weather. A hurricane or a tornado of sorts.
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Are you telling people what you think using language that masquerades your story as truth? I believe the quality of your life depends on a few things, one being the language you use and the words you say. For that reason I offered you this question. I think with a few tweaks here and there in what you say, you will feel more free, more open, more empowered in your life.
Read MoreDo you find that you have chronic pain? Do you wish you didn't? If you didn’t have pain, what would you be doing differently?
Read MoreWhen I hear the word vulnerable, certain images come to my mind: A dog or cat, or any animal laying down on its back during a fight. Someone with his or her back to a wall with nowhere to go. Or someone walking down a cobblestone street, in the dark, slightly damp with scary music in the background.
Read MoreTrust. Commitment. These are important elements in a relationship. I’m sure you will agree. But how does it look in a healthy relationship? That we may not agree on. Please read on.
Read MoreTrusting people can be so confusing, can’t it? There isn’t much worse than someone saying one thing and doing another. It is just plain wrong. We are only as good as our word after all.
Read MoreTo the disappointment of my trainer, I often read magazines while on the elliptical machine at the gym. A favorite is Real Simple Magazine. I like the pictures, quotes, suggestions and some articles, though I often find myself disagreeing with the advice given in the Life Lessons section. Here’s an example.
Read MoreIf you are on Facebook, you probably see many of the same quotes I do. They are meant to inspire us or make us laugh or cause us to see something in a different light. I’ve read this one a few times as it’s made the rounds, and each time I’ve felt a thud in my stomach.
My intuition tells me that this quote is more likely to keep people stuck than set them free. So I’d like to tease out what troubles me about it.
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