Dancing in the Dark
Remember that catchy song “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen? That's been me lately. Let me back up a minute. . . .
Read MoreFind Your Free
There is nothing else in the world like writing. We get to shed light on whatever it is we care most about. What is important, joyful, thrilling, and meaningful to us. If we want to reach people, we need to be willing to . . .
Read MoreAvenues to Transformation
What is transformation, exactly? At first, it may appear straightforward. It’s simply change, right? Yes and no. Let’s delve a little deeper. Change is constant. Everything in this universe is in flux and change is happening . . .
Read MoreNurturing Intimacy in Relationships
Being in a healthy, emotionally mature, intimate relationship is something that most people aspire to experience. The American-German psychologist Erik Erikson defines intimacy as . . .
Read MoreThe Secret Hidden Beneath All of Life
Words. Sometimes our own words are the best way to help, convey, lift, inspire, connect, and reach others. And then sometimes we fall short, inadequate, left searching, emptiness in our hands . . .
Read MoreLaughter, Anyone?
Interested in turning your stress into serenity? Laughter is just what the doctor ordered. Unfortunately, most days we don’t laugh. That’s why I suggest not waiting for something to make you laugh . . .
Read MoreRevitalize Yourself by Being in Nature
Being in nature is one of the most healing ways you can spend your time. By spending quality time in nature, you are immersing in an environment that promotes wellness for every part of your body, mind, and spirit . . .
Read MoreA New Way for a New Year
How many of us make New Year’s Resolutions and then a few months, weeks, or even just days after we made them give up on them? It’s probably because most of our resolutions are difficult to achieve and to maintain . . .
Read MoreOne Hundred Ways to Heal
After my harrowing experiences with a chronic illness, I’m now on the road to restored health. I’m often asked, “What helped you heal?” I always respond the same way:
Read MoreHow Do Your Choices Affect Your Healing?
Every day we are bombarded with choices. None of us can avoid making them. I suppose you could choose not to make choices, but hey, that’s still a choice! So . . .
Read MoreHow Can Birthdays Heal Us?
I recently had another birthday and a dear friend gave me a card that read: “Make your birthday environmentally friendly…Recycle your age!”
Read MoreLOVE Heals and So Do Post-it Notes
Have you ever used post-it notes? What a simple invention, right? Since the 1970s, post-it notes have been making our lives easier. Like most people, I use them to jot things down that I need to do, or must remember . . .
Read MoreWhat’s It Like Living with an Undiagnosed Illness?
Sometimes people ask me what it’s like living with a chronic, undiagnosed illness. I often have trouble explaining it, like a woman trying to describe to a man what childbirth is like . . .
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time, There Was a Blog About Inspiration and Healing
If you’re anything like me, you’ve at one time or another been in need of inspiration and some serious healing. When I say healing, I mean physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. Okay, Marvin Gaye . . .
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