Drop the Rock
“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” Thomas Edison There is a parable used to help addicts but it has wide applicability... Read More
Acceptance
The best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain. ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Parent the Child you Have” is a slogan... Read More
Boundary Setting is a Skill (and I’m getting better at it!)
I’m never more courageous than when I’m embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my life. ... Read More
Choosing Wellness
I am delighted to announce after a very long time, a book I wrote is now published! Choosing Wellness: Unconventional Wisdom for the Overwhelmed, the... Read More
Hold on to what Matters (as herd immunity approaches)
“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.” — Rainer Maria Rilke The pandemic has taken many of... Read More
Peace is an Inside Job and I Don’t Have It. Yet.
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage. Thucydides 460 B.C-395 B.C. Much has been said about fake... Read More
Craig’s List Kindness
Your heart has to be prepared ahead of time through …grace and mercy and love and forgiveness so you can keep your heart open in... Read More
On Making a Decision
For those longing to make a lifestyle change in this New Year, here are four evidence-based actions from the science of habit formation and goal... Read More
The Three A’s to Dealing with the Holidays: COVID Edition
Despite the good cheer that they bring, holidays can and do often dial up stress. As we move through a holiday season unlike any we... Read More