Minister, Spiritual Mentor, Hypnotherapist & Author
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of connection. Daniel Goleman, author of The New Science of Human Relationships as well as the earlier book Emotional Intelligence, writes “Even our most routine encounters act as regulators in the … Continued
I have the best job in the world! Today I got to sit with a wonderful man of 79 years. His wife had passed away 8 years ago but she was still alive and beloved in his heart. They had … Continued
Rainer Marie Wilke is one of my favorite poets. I included several of his poems in my book, Magic Child. I just received the gift of a beautiful poem of his about change from one of my dear friends and … Continued
You can never get too close to someone that you love.
So many of our choices can be dictated by the fear that we will be left alone. The truth is that we are never alone if we stand with ourselves. Instead though, we often bail on ourselves chasing the elusive … Continued
Your heart is not made of glass–fragile and needing protection. What you call heartbreak is actually blossoming–stretching open. You feel the pain–like lactic acid when you stretch of moving farther and more fully than you imagined possible. Yet, in that … Continued
If you are once again looking at your life and wondering why you can’t make the changes that you really want, the key is to look beneath the surface. Most of us will find a secret saboteur lurking there. The … Continued
Today my father would have turned 91. He died when he was 86, but that’s no reason not to celebrate his birthday. I guess the best way to celebrate the life of someone who has passed on is to remember … Continued
The fourth danger zone for relationships is more like a blasting zone. It’s when the unexpected big challenges come along: an illness, a job loss, a career transition, a death in the family, a move, a betrayal, a financial crisis. … Continued
Last post I talked about the stress on a relationship when the baby(s) comes along. At some point that baby is officially grown and moving out. There will never come a time when you stop caring for that “baby” but … Continued