"Broken" is a feeling that will pass, not an identity. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence...

Simply being with someone going through a tough time is enough to make a big difference. Calm presence is very supportive. #ReadTheStain...

Imagine receiving a call demanding $10,000 to not go public about something you'd done wrong or were embarrassed about. Perhaps you just...

The emotional state of "wanting" creates a ditch that floods with alternatives to choose from. We feel pressure to accept something....

Everyone gets into a scrape or bottoms out in a pothole from time to time. If you've hit a rough patch, keep rolling. The view improves...

We don't get back up to show "them." They don't matter. This is about facing a challenge, refusing to be broken, and coming back stronger...

A. Why not try an ice cream sandwich instead? They aren't as top heavy and easier to carry around on that gorgeous beach. You did notice...

Did you know that duck feathers are so waterproof that even when they are completely submerged in water, the feathers next to the skin...

This part of a washing machine is called an agitator. It stirs soapy water through fabric flushing out dirt so it can be rinsed away. An...

A successful life is not the absence of challenges but how well we rebound from them. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #blogger #psychology...

There is a difference between substance and illusion. Money does not equal wealth and people who claim they are important usually aren't....

During an episode of the television show, Seinfeld, a man makes a insulting remark about the size of Elaine's head. At first, she laughs...

When we stay firmly rooted, we can weather any storm. Grounding Exercise: Close your eyes and sit quietly with your feet flat on the...

Sometimes the plot sends characters through dramatically dark situations so they can discover everything they need already exists within...

Nothing says "you're worthy" like sitting with someone in pain, especially when we provide that service to ourselves. Practice saying:...

Whatever we are struggling with right now is no more than a paragraph leading to what happens next. Will it be a course correction or the...

I suspect the secret to a happy life is recognizing how difficult situations show us how strong we are. One person can be far more scared...

Exhaustion is a sign we are on the verge of a breakthrough. Keep going! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...