Life after Betrayal
What keeps you from getting the love and intimacy you want in life? Dianne, a lovely, soft spoken school teacher of twenty five years, came to see me when she … Read more
The Year of Self-Care
Do you ever feel like you’d like to make more of an impact and a bigger difference, but you’re just too exhausted? Without energy and vitality it’s hard to really … Read more
I’d like to share a story with you …
I’d like to tell you a story about a woman I worked with whom I’ll call Ellen. When Ellen was 45 years old her father died of traumatic injuries suffered … Read more
Ten Strategies for Cultivating Friendships
This is part 2 of The Importance of Female Friendships in the Digital Age article, in which we talked about how vital friendships are in the digital age. Healthy friendships … Read more
Five Prescriptions for Navigating through Conflict in Relationships
All relationships struggle. To love is to at least occasionally engage in conflict. And we all know that anything worth having is worth fighting for. Unfortunately, we often fight the … Read more
Moving Forward through Forgiveness – Part Two: Keys to Letting Go and Moving On
What steps can we take to give up a grudge and forgive someone who has hurt, disappointed, or betrayed us? The following strategy model for learning forgiveness is derived from … Read more
Moving Forward through Forgiveness – Part One
“To forgive and forget” is a prevailing idiom in our culture, but for most of us it is hard for us to truly let go and move forward in our … Read more
Strategies for Giving Thanks in the Face of Hardship
The holiday season is a time of joy and a time of stress. The pressure to be exuberant amidst winter’s darkness often leads to a feeling of disconnect for many. … Read more
Savoring the Holiday Season
Give yourself and your loved ones the best gift of all by focusing on the magic and true spirit of the holiday season. Often busyness, expectations and multitasking eclipse the … Read more