Grieving the Death of a Relationship
Relationship never dies a natural death.. They are murdered by ego, attitude and ignorance. …
Risks
Grief: It’s Not Just About the Death of a Loved One
The disappointments carried within our souls are all part of a grief phenomena. We are grieving all of the time. Depression, anxiety and even obesity can be in response to …
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Drama Interrupted
It is all about being real, isn’t it? Raw reality, if it was all taken away and you just had you. No cell phones, no Internet, no TV… what would …
Find Your Freedom in 2016
Yes, it sounds cliché to say: “Be the person you want to be.” How many of us actually embody the ability and desire to do just that? Is it cliché …
Be Radical
Yes, it is time to meet the part of you that craves to be heard and give it the nurturing it needs. Do you ignore the inner voice that tells …
The End.
2014: What did you learn? What did you grieve? What made you laugh? What contributed to your tears? Who was new in your life? Who did you release? How …
Divine Forgiveness: 10 Tools for Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a potent facet in the Dance of Grief. The absence of forgiveness keeps people stuck and inhibits the healing process. The losses in life affect everyone differently. Whether …
Are You Dead?
You are alive. Yes, we found you walking around, looking up at the sun, reveling in the sunshine, almost blinded by the light, you could not see what was before …
In One Minute…
In one minute, in one conversation, in one interaction life can take a turn that you never expected. What happens when you are faced with the unexpected? Every day there …
I Have a Dream…
50 years ago Martin Luther King, Jr delivered a speech in Washington, DC to a crowd of 250,000 people. The script he held in his hand as he approached the …
The Gift of the Illusionist
The current job market has left many people out of work. But the period after job loss is exactly the time to make a move toward standing out during a …
Moving from Regret to Regrowth
Regret is part of a sense of loss that we carry in ourselves. Regret and shame are often related. Remember the time you said something and later regretted saying it? …
The Movies and Mental Illness
“Silver Linings Playbook” is a movie that depicts mental illness with ease and grace. The forgiving and heartfelt style illustrates that there is hope for those whose lives are framed …
Do You Have a Complex?
In therapy today, yes, the therapist does see a therapist, we were talking about how complexes hold court within the soul. You might ask, “What is a complex?” In …
Where have all of our heroes gone…?
Lance Armstrong. The story of a hero turned to a horror story. He decimated the respect and awe people had for him in both the world of sports and cycling. Now a fallen star, his demise mirrors so many who will stop at nothing to be in the limelight, selling their souls to the devil of cheating, lies and illegitimacy. Reports of bullying teammates into illegal drug use, pushing them to do it his way or hit the highway, exemplifies the powerful manipulation that allowed the secret to corrupt and erode the field of cycling. Fearful and excited by their leader, others rode next to their hero so they too could sell themselves to their own devils.
Focusing on the Future – Anxiety and Depression
What does focusing on the future do for us? If you continue to behave the same, your life will remain the same. Our patterns often exhaust us, leading to emotional …
