Gwen Randall-Young

Forgiveness is a difficult concept, yet one that is fundamental to healing. Many refuse to forgive because to do so seems to absolve another of responsibility for hurtful behaviors. Somehow by holding a grudge,...

It is amazing to consider the lengths we can go to avoid solitude, or how hard we must work to try to find some. We keep our lives so busy, that a few moments...

If we are on a path of conscious awareness, we may hold, as an ultimate goal, enlightenment. Truthfully, few of us see ourselves becoming enlightened masters, but still, we would like to learn some...

We can put effort into our own self-improvement, and move along our pathway to a more enlightened way of being. We can learn to center ourselves, perhaps through meditation, and focus on becoming more...

"An infallible sign of enlightenment: one no longer cares what other people think and say." ~ Anthony De Mello Sometimes one's own consciousness can be a little like an unwelcome houseguest. Awareness of things we...

Sometimes one's own consciousness can be a little like an unwelcome houseguest. Awareness of things we would rather avoid can create discomfort, and send one into a flurry of activity, designed to prevent unsettling...

It is frightening if a child or a loved one wishes he or she were not here, or expresses feelings about wanting to die. Many people, at one time or another, think about dying...

"People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again." ~ Sleepless in Seattle Losing a partner is a devastating life change. Not only do we lose the companionship in the present, but...

Having worked with many people who have suffered from the suicide of a friend or family member, it is clear that a common feeling is one of guilt. Anyone who knew the person asks...

A woman once asked me this question: “I wonder if, when a person is told that they are dying from a deadly cancer , for example, and nothing can be done, is it better to...