How Can Physical Attending Benefit Your Relationships: Have you ever tried to have a meaningful conversation with someone, but he keeps interrupting you with comments, or she keeps checking her phone? Have you ever felt that even when the other person is “listening” they still aren’t hearing what the meaning or emotion is behind what…
Acceptance is one of the many ways toward a purposeful and serene life I once heard a story of a group of soldiers who were captured as prisoners of war. After a year of captivity, they were released, and those who survived this terrible and traumatic situation explained what had happened to them and the…
Personal Transformation. You Have the Freedom to Change! I recently enjoyed a few days at the Oregon coast with my family. To put the spot we stayed into perspective; it has a latitude of about 46 degrees. The water is freezing, and the general outdoor temperature doesn’t get above 65 degrees even in the middle…
When we make mistakes, we don’t have to be defined by those mistakes Anyone with children can attest to the unique challenges and constant fear involved with parenting. Am I teaching my child the right ethics? Does he feel loved? Does she feel safe? Should I try to change this behavior now or will he…
“Why are we embarrassed by silence? What comfort do we find with all of the noise?” –Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie I’ve pondered the above quote for many years. In moments of introspection, I find that I have to ask myself, “when was the last time I allowed some silence into my life?” It’s hard…
Listening deeply and minding my own business has become the way to obtain the peace that I desire in all my relationships. Relationship building is not easy, the right things …
One of my favorite parenting books is The Happiest Toddler on the Block and mostly because of one principle that Dr. Karp purports: look forward to your child’s tantrums …
How to make therapy fun! As I continue to navigate through life and find paths that I feel passionately about, I have discovered some unusual tactics that remind me …
Navigating the Information Age with Serenity Every time I get on Facebook or Instagram or a myriad of other social media networks, there are an increasing number of events, …
Is stress really necessary for success? Stress is often considered a defining trait for success. Many individuals believe that idleness is a vice that leads to poverty, while work …