Any kind of change spins the wheel of fortune. Even negative events (e.g., being fired, a car accident, or the end of a relationship)...

Hardship presents choices. Does it break our spirit or steer us onto a nobler path? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy #psychology...

The greatest gift we can give is peace. Giving peace, by maintaining soothing spaces or listening without judgment, allows the channel of...

Sometimes losing everything we thought was important leads us to discover what really is. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy...

Personal power doesn't come from acting a certain way to please other people. It comes from daring to be who we authentically are. This...

Have you ever felt the upswell of excitement about something you feel coming without knowing exactly what it is? Joyful expectation makes...

At first, there is an awareness that something is wrong. This is followed by a desire to change. Then, it's simply a matter of replacing...

The sound we associate with wind is friction. Ask: Is there something silent in my life that wants to be heard? Perhaps obstacles help....

That's what therapists are for! #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #therapy #friendship...

The ultimate kindness is patience with ourselves. No matter how long it takes. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Life is going to happen anyway, why not have a little fun with it? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Once in a while, we get a day where everything makes sense, and we remember why we wanted to do this in the first place. Allow those...

Having nothing. Being bored. Feeling lonely. Starting over. These are wonderful gifts. Creation lives within the empty spaces where...

This is Mishka, my Great Pyrenees with fabulous floof. Everyone wants to touch her incredibly soft and luscious fur. And yet, the harder...

There are two general approaches in this situation: 1. We can cling to the plan and try to force it to happen anyway. 2. Or, we can...

Darkness tries to convince us how powerful it is, but it cannot exist in the presence of light. Even without a lantern to guide us, we...

Time is limited by anxiety, which always tells us we have to rush to get our needs met. Counter this tendency with the expansion within...

There are no mistakes. All paths lead somewhere and each path offers different learning experiences along the way. The only "mistake" is...

Most of the things we worry about aren't life and death matters. They are ego concerns - like the need to be successful and well regarded...

It's not just the satisfaction of overcoming personal challenges but the courage to journey where so few dare to go. These are treasures...