What do you do when you feel emotionally weak? Do you have emotional survival skills to respond to emotional distress? Have you ever consciously thought about your approach to facing trials? As I was walking along the canal bank that…
The Old Man Wept
I have hanging on the wall of our living room a picture painted by Del Parson, titled, “The Old Man Wept.” It represents some of the founding fathers of the United States of America as they signed the Constitution. http://www.delparson.com/gallery_pages/old_man_wept.html…
Which Influences You More? Circumstances or People?
My daughter was about to experience a less than ideal circumstance and I was concerned! I was dropping my daughter off for a week-long outdoor youth program. It had been raining, and the forecast called for continued rain throughout the…
Taking Imperfect Action
I recently witnessed the amazing results of giving oneself permission to take imperfect action! My daughter had her senior piano recital this last week. Now, this is a big deal! This recital was the culmination of ten years of piano…
The Expression of Genuine Emotion
I recently witnessed a beautiful, spontaneous display of genuine emotion that touched my heart. My daughter recently returned from living abroad for the last year and a half. Our family was attending her sister’s high school graduation. This event was…
When life stops us cold!
The yellow bird you see in the picture lay stunned and unmoving on our front porch. It’s not the first time a bird has flown into one of our windows. Luckily this bird was discovered by my husband and passed…
A Sacred Day
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day set aside to remember and honor the people who have died while in military service. I want to share an observation. Too often we leave off the word…
I witnessed something powerful!
I just witnessed what it means to be truly committed to being your best self! What did I see? A woman, who after traveling over 24 hours transatlantic crossing 9 time zones having no sleep spending many hours in airports…
Saying Yes!
So often we hear about setting healthy boundaries and that we need to say “no” when necessary. And I have learned through painful experience that this principle is true. But it is also true that for our emotional health, it…
Break Free of Negative Habits and Unconscious Beliefs
I hope you’re having a beautiful day! It’s the first part of May and I was expecting it to be warm outside. Instead, as I sit down to write to you, it is cloudy, windy and cold. Are you like…
Decisions and Consequences. Can I Change the End Result?
Have you ever made a decision and hoped that the consequences, or end result would turn out differently for you? For example: After eating an entire ½ gallon of ice cream, do you hope you won’t feel sluggish and yucky?…
Are Thoughts Really That Powerful?
I had a new and surprising experience recently that changed my perspective on the power of our thoughts! I teach mindset skills and a common understanding in this field is, if you don’t like what you’re experiencing in life then…
