On the first meeting, people show us their best. If that isn't good enough, walk away. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...

The sky was layered with the serious dark clouds of unsettled, ominous weather. And yet, this one cheerful white fluff seemed completely...

We feel vulnerable when we love, because we might be hurt. But we have the ability to love! We feel vulnerable when launching a new...

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

We honor each other when we allow, accept and celebrate true identities. Welcome the other and treat them with the respect of a long...

The old standard of duty and obligation is breaking down. If we want someone to stay in a personal or professional relationship, we need...

Whether throwing a party or building a team to work on a project, the most successful planners know a shared sense of Joy is what brings...

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...

It's easy to act stressed under pressure, but how many of us are calm and think clearly? No one is born a Buddha. Those who value peace...

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...

Every thought that holds us back from pursuing our dreams is a trap. Counter the nervous inner voice that asks, "What if this crappy...

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

We seem to spend half our lives forgetting who we really are and the other half remembering. #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?...

If we don't like the view from the ground level, we can fly higher. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

When we find ourselves following a rigid or narrow path, perhaps thinking it is the "only" way, we should remember we are not trains - we...

I knew a man whose father was a brilliant but extremely quiet person who rarely spoke. The son waited for words of wisdom from his father...

Overcoming the urge to feel important by appearing "busy" all of the time is one of the ways we learn patience and act with purpose....

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...