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

When a sheep falls on its back, the weight of the fleece makes it nearly impossible to get back up. The sheep slowly dies of suffocation...

When we say we feel "happy" today, is it the same as level we felt five, ten or twenty years ago? What changed? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Let's pause to honor all of the people who do good things in the world - those who lighten loads, help, nurture, create, heal, give,...

What's the second step? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #empowerment #direction #vision...

Do you have a discarded dream that deserves another chance? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

Vacations are exciting, but when was the last time you felt deeply rested? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology...

An apology has no expiration date. Make the call. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Isn't it beautiful when people escape the "pleasing others" trap and allow their true, authentic selves to bloom? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Our mothers carried us within an internal sea until we were ready to be born onto the Earth, as did their mothers and all the mothers...

This is a reminder for anyone who feels stuck: You aren't. Start with one step in a new direction, even if that first step is...

Years ago, someone whose life seemed like a dumpster fire at the time smiled broadly and told me they were living their "best life." I...

Asking about stress shows a genuine interest that offers an opportunity for reflection and discussion about self-care. Try asking this...

August is a great month to select one aspect of ourselves to focus on, polish, and offer to the world like a gleaming star. Will you...

The treasure we seek isn't the view from the top but all the steps, stumbles, and skinned knees that got us there so we can look back and...

Let's liven things up with creative word play. Who dares to share their ninja plans for the weekend? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing...

I am so inspired by the sky. What stirs your imagination? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Meditation does the same thing, minus travel expenses. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

The path may lead us through different experiences, but the underlying purpose does not change. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...

We experience resistance whenever we are not aligned with our purpose. This is a gift of self-knowledge. Ask: Is there another way?...