Tweaks, redesigns, and do-overs are part of the process. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Did you know that duck feathers are so waterproof that even when they are completely submerged in water, the feathers next to the skin...

The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....

The art of good communication requires silencing our own assumptions to listen fully to what the other person has to say. Even an eye...

People who look up when someone new enters the room are hoping to make a connection. Eye contact with us shows interest. Looking for a...

What "little stretch" can you do today? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #growth...

Tell me about the situation. What would "better" look like? How can I help? When we walk in like experts, we lose connection with the...

The nature of the mind is to focus on pain - physical and otherwise. Today's challenge is to shift focus to where pain once was but no...

Why wait around for someone else to light a cosmic sparkler when we can energize ourselves? It is time to abandon dull routines, move our...

...and speaking up for those that do. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness...

Love can seem like an all or nothing arrangement. But when someone engages in self-destructive or hurtful behavior, we may discover years...

When someone tries to provoke us, we are presented with a choice in how to respond. A few years ago, someone I barely knew complained my...

Some things are worth fighting for, and others aren't. We are like children still trying to figure this out. It's okay to be stubborn,...

This week's mindfulness challenge is to listen for hopeless, sad, or demotivating thoughts and gently steer ourselves back in a positive...

When we aren't actively cultivating peace within ourselves, we tend to forget what it means to others. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger...

Life would be easier if we knew everything, but isn't it more fun with a little mystery? #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...

We need to allow space for the other person to meet us halfway. If there is a genuine interest in the relationship, that effort will be...

We wouldn't buy a barn without walking all the way around it, so why do we judge people when we see only one side? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Heartache seems to travel a path from bitter (pain only) to bittersweet (pain mixed with positive memories) to sweet (the hurt is...

Behavior serves a lot of purposes, but when we encounter an annoying person who seems to deliberately trigger an emotional reaction - it...