Wisdom is not book learning but, rather, a quality or state of knowing what is true or right coupled with the judgment to discern constructive action….

If you take a single word...and make it your own on a day-to-day basis, I hope it's choose. Being able to choose to act differently, even while feeli….

At the center of each human heart is goodness, layered over with hurt, confusion, and mistaken ideas. Our task is to gently peel off layer after laye….

Periods of change are full of paradoxes. They're difficult but exciting, frightening but freeing. Letting go of old patterns that no longer work for ….

Appreciation is the oil that lubricates life and keeps your wheels turning easily and freely. Without appreciation, your wheels will still spin, but ….

Mindfulness is being aware of yourself, others, and your surroundings in the moment. When consciously and kindly focusing awareness on life as it un….

Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open- hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening,….

Become aware of your beliefs and automatic default settings. Bring them into the light of your present, adult knowledge. Gently acknowledge that they….

Abundance is, in large part, an attitude..

I believe one of our souls' major purposes is to know, love, and express our authentic selves. To live the life and be the person we were created to….

Having emotional independence means we are no longer tied to the need for constant approval and are, therefore, not coerced into doing more than we f….

Imagine your mind as a garden and thoughts as the seeds you plant. Habitual negative, unhealthy, self-critical thoughts produce the weeds and thistle….

Maybe honeymoons are God's anesthesia. Like the "laughing gas" used by dentists, perhaps honeymoons are designed to protect us from a bit of the pain….

My dear friend, Bonnie, is a person who rests and, consequently, earned my ire early in our relationship. Her ability to rest eventually taught me in….

Ours is the one ever-present voice in our lives. Therefore, it is crucial that our self-talk instill confidence within us and is supportive, not subm….

Emotional dependence is the opposite of emotional strength. It means needing to have others to survive, wanting others to "do it for us," and dependi….

The veil between us and the divine is more permeable than we imagine..

Whether we give away too much or too little of ourselves, our vitality dwindles..

True friends see who we really are, hear our words and the feelings behind them, hold us in the safe harbor of their embrace, and accept us as we are….

An essential part of a happy, healthy life is being of service to others..

The voice of wisdom is inherent within us and willing to guide us when we stop to listen. Of course, there are times when we feel we've been still a….