"I can't cut out the pieces of my heart that still love him and set them on fire," Cassandra reflects in Sergei 2.0, the second book in...

The first step to breaking old patterns is to recognize a precious gift when it arrives. Like a second chance. People who appreciate...

Once the initial shock wears off, we can turn it around and use the experience to empower ourselves. We build strength by overcoming...

Say we have a crush on someone who drives a red car. It's likely we will start to see red cars everywhere - is that our crush? Omg! Now...

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

It's a shame life doesn't come with eject buttons to blast us out of bad situations. Fortunately, we always have the power to remove...

There is no need to run from memories or be consumed with worry about the future when we can be here now. Pause. Look around. Breathe....

Take a fresh look at the situation: Do we need that door to open or can we simply go around? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

In French class we learn the concept of the "faux ami" - an English word with a different meaning in French. A good example is 'blesser,'...

I once visited a mansion with a perfectly manicured lawn. The sprinkler system was running and there was a new Mercedes parked in the...

Imagine coming home to a supportive relationship with someone who not only accepts and appreciates you for who you truly are, but...

When are fully relaxed, open, trusting, and accepting of each other, we are in a state of intimate presence. This is one of the most...

I'd rather knock on one right door than a thousand wrong ones, wouldn't you? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

People tend to look forward to when they'll get to an island that represents a "better" time or event in the future. Sometimes we feel...

This is a gentle reminder that ideas are passive without action. Practicing honesty builds trust in relationships. If "someone" should...

Too often we are running away from something (e.g., bad feelings) thinking we are running to something better. We believe we are thinking...

We know how hard it is to change each other's opinions, and yet we try anyway, right? Why not listen for the problem as the person sees...

Passion is the life force energy we bring to an active, engaged, robustly healthy life. Consider: Am I spending enough time doing what...

How often do we wait for someone else to get things started or for the time to be right before taking action? There is nothing wrong with...

Longing can appear in a dream of being in a certain situation or with someone in particular. Dreams indicate readiness and desire. A door...