We don't get upset if the wind blows this way or that way. We tend to enjoy the everchanging nature of shifting winds. So why do we get...

The word "virtue" suggests superior moral character, but no one is born virtuous. This is something we develop through practice. Patience...

The hour a teenager spends in detention is an eternity. Sending a text and waiting for a reply can seem like an eternity. These are...

Be patient. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence #calm #patience #relax #trust Image courtesy of...

If things aren't moving fast enough, we usually need to slow ourselves down. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Having nothing. Being bored. Feeling lonely. Starting over. These are wonderful gifts. Creation lives within the empty spaces where...

When life gets hard, it is because we are being challenged to let go of whatever we had, were, or thought we needed. Calm acceptance of a...

Pause. Reflect. Keep going. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #gratitude #motivation...

There are good reasons we build walls. Sometimes we need an entire fortress to retreat into and heal. This is okay - protecting ourselves...

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

If life is an amusement park, we arrived knowing dips would be a part of the ride. Change is coming. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing...

How do you react when the unexpected happens? I'm curious and wonder what it means. This may be a prelude to calm grace, but I'm not...

Our inner circle is a private club - we should be choosy about who we let in. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology...