It is important to be able to reflect mindfulness in our communication and have the ability to speak to issues of conflict appropriately. This is most beneficial. With these skills then we can incorporate them into every walk of life and discover that relationships at work and at home will become much more pleasant and…
Are you living life struggling against the current while others are seemingly in the flow of things like a gentle breeze? The well-used axiom, “Go with the flow” has merit. “Go with the flow” means, be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than working to alter or control everything. There are 12 Universal Laws, and…
If we have a home with a yard we may want to cut away the underbrush when bushes are overgrown and choking off new life. We cut back the trees at the end of the summer to allow a fuller expression of their beauty the next year. We do a clean sweep of the lawn…
Left Behind You may recall the song, “My Little Runaway,” by Del Shannon. Even though it’s a peppy song with a strong beat, it’s a bit sad. A guy whose girlfriend ran away without explaining is upset and wondering why. You can check out the song at YouTube. Another favorite that speaks to how it feels…
What Used to Be By the time you get to about 40, you start seeing what everyone who went before you already warned you about. Things start repeating. People who vowed to never, ever be like their father are looking in the mirror at his “spitting image.” People who swore they would never choose a…
My wife and I helped raise over thirty-five foster children and many of them were teenagers. We also adopted a six year old boy with severe ADHD and raised three children of our own. I was pleased that God had blessed us with three great children so that I could have more time to help…
Ever wonder why some people are grumpy and others are content? Step 1 – Most folks are happy because they don’t seek their true happiness in the arms of another. YEs, living in community and socializing prevents Alzheimer’s, but being single or alone sometimes is ok. Step 2 Do what you like. You’ll never be…
I love to hear moms express how much they love their children and how every day they see the good in them. As a mom I can be frustrated with my kids at any given moment but anyone else say anything about my kids I turn into a mother BEAR!! Kids with addiction and addictive…
If you want to have a fantastic relationship with your partner, empathy is paramount. It’s what’s lacking in many couples that I’ve helped. First let’s define exactly what empathy is. It’s likened to getting inside someone’s head and understand what they’re thinking and feeling in THEIR world, not yours. It doesn’t mean you have to…
You wake up in the morning with an overwhelming sense of dread. You weigh how long you can put off the day’s activities. You begin to bargain with what you can avoid and what you cannot. You start to do the math: how much do you make an hour? How much money would you lose…