We can't always avoid being used, lied to, hurt, or cheated, but we can control our response. Every self-pitying thought is a sip of...

The world is full of people who tell us we're nothing and we can't do what we want to do. Flip that script to Yes, I can! #ReadTheStain...

In ideal circumstances, we have an enjoyable job that pays well and allows plenty of time and energy for a richly satisfying personal...

Happy Halloween, Friends 🎃 #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #growth #empowerment #healing...

I once had the childhood chore of polishing the silverware before the holidays. Freeing the shiny silver from the dull tarnish was like...

Lego Man raises a good question. What do you think? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #choice...

When people speak up about something they think is wrong, it's because they care and believe we can do better. And when someone goes...

Problems always have a solution, and the good news is that we don't need wait to take action. We can look around within our zone of...

Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is simply be ourselves with loving self-acceptance. People notice and think, "Hey if that...

Feeling as if we are the last good one standing seems to be a dramatic element of our hero story, but we are never alone. #ReadTheStain...

Magic happens when depressing thoughts shift to curiosity about what the One Good Thing will be. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...

Yes, it takes a lot of courage. But those who speak up about injustice, even to say, "I saw what you did," make a big difference. Why?...

Bullies come back to haunt us in the form of negative self-talk. Perhaps we weren't able to defend ourselves in the past, but we can now...

After posting about the power of truth yesterday, I recalled the Old Testament story about ancient Israelites using trumpets to crumble...

This is an honest question. But is it true? Consider the possibility that we have accepted an illusion of limited options and...

How well do you know that feeling? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #purpose #positivity...

Without the challenge of wind to force trees to grow stronger, they will eventually collapse from their own top-heavy weight. The same...

Every act of bravery inspires another. Every word of truth plants a seed. Everything we do matters because we lead by example. This is...

Nothing says "you're worthy" like sitting with someone in pain, especially when we provide that service to ourselves. Practice saying:...

Unhealthy behaviors, relationships and situations tend to build momentum that make it seem increasingly harder to stop. And yet, there is...