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

It feels important because it IS important. Consider this an invitation to explore the connection. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

A psychology professor said we are born with a bag of marbles and lose a few at each developmental task we struggle to achieve. The more...

Today's challenge is to take a personal inventory. Ask: What behavior is doing the most damage? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...

Developing ways for everyone to feel important, increasing organizational transparency, and modeling positive behavior are higher level...

The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....

The art of good communication requires silencing our own assumptions to listen fully to what the other person has to say. Even an eye...

Some things are worth fighting for, and others aren't. We are like children still trying to figure this out. It's okay to be stubborn,...

We wouldn't buy a barn without walking all the way around it, so why do we judge people when we see only one side? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Heartache seems to travel a path from bitter (pain only) to bittersweet (pain mixed with positive memories) to sweet (the hurt is...

Behavior serves a lot of purposes, but when we encounter an annoying person who seems to deliberately trigger an emotional reaction - it...

It's okay to set limits, decline invitations, and make our interests a priority. A feeling of resentment isn't anyone's "fault," only a...

I wrote this line last night in the (as yet, unnamed) fifth book in The Stain series for a situation where words of encouragement might...

We jump to a new level of freedom in the golden moment we realize the negativity directed at us is an expression of someone's unhealed...

Compassion and boundaries work really well together. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

If we ask ten people what "success" means for them this month, those answers may be truly surprising. The Mission, should you choose to...

Shifting perspective by physically removing ourselves from an upsetting situation is powerful medicine. A road trip, retreat, time to...

What does this message mean for you? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #intuition #guidance #message...

A unicorn may initally be surprised that donkeys don't appreciate their splendor. And yet, a donkey's limited ability to comprehend...

How ready are you to release the lessons of this level and move on? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...