Self-Honesty and Recovery
Through the course of my work, I have come to know some recovered alcoholics . They have taught me a lot. Some are extremely articulate, and have explained what it is like to get...
Seeing Ourselves in the Mirror
It has been said that the qualities in others that irritate us the most, are qualities that we ourselves have, although we may be unaware, or in denial of their existence. It is so...
Meaning of Life
I work with many clients, some with crisis issues, and others working on personal growth. Inevitably, a question arises as to the meaning of our experiences, and, ultimately, the meaning of life.
Members of the...
Life in Perspective
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be." ~Grandma Moses
I recently read Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng. It is the story of her imprisonment in Communist China...
Bringing Spirit Into Daily Life
To my mind, having a spiritual understanding or perspective can be as simple as recognizing the spirit that infuses all things. It is knowing there is something deeper in each of us than the...
Mid-Life Crisis
It seems common in our culture that somewhere between the ages of thirty-eight and forty-five, big shifts happen. This is the time of mid-life, hence the term “mid-life crisis.” This term has been used...
Celebrate Aging
In our culture, we have not learned to celebrate the aging process. Of course there is the ubiquitous emphasis on youth, with a fashion and cosmetic industry determined to counteract the ‘appearance' of aging....
What Others Think of Us
"I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!" ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Being overly concerned about what others...
What Kind of Energy Are You Putting Out There?
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Each of us emits “energy” into our surroundings. Think how easy it is to detect a change in the atmosphere...
Getting Beyond “An Eye for An Eye”
People tell me repeatedly that the reason for their mean, aggressive, or otherwise hurtful behavior is because someone treated them badly first. If a behavior is inappropriate, how does the fact that someone did...