Someone asked me the other day what I’m most proud of. At first my mind scanned the traditional achievements lauded by society and the...

I was recently asked in an interview with Authority Magazine for a specific practice that could be used when one is feeling really down,...

April seems to have been fraught with a whole slurry of heavy, uncomfortable emotions for a lot of people. Here are tips for processing them

Ever since I was a kid, horses held a special place in my heart. I grew up walking distance from a couple equestrian centers in a...

I live in Southern California, where the weather is fairly temperate, and we enjoy a lot of sun…to the extent that we often take it for...

Forgiveness is one of the single greatest gifts we can give ourselves. It liberates us. We forgive because we are worthy of peace. As we...

***This message is intended for those who are feeling extremely low right now. Like you can’t see your way out of the darkness low. For...

There’s an expectation and pressure to be jolly and merry in December. We hear promises from songs and commercial advertising that it’s...

Last week, I received an urgent text from a friend asking for time to talk about a personal matter. I was not prepared for the resulting...

You’re about to head down a dark, wallowing hole into the icy waters of grief. It’s frigid there and the air is thick and heavy, making it h

I read a blog entitled “ The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.” (B. Ware) It caused me to think about the regrets of the bereaved as well.

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After my mom’s suicide, I read her prayer journals. The final six-months of entries were variations of : “Please, Lord, let me feel love."

There’s something about turning forty that causes reflection. Not only is it a significant life milestone, it also marks a new threshold of

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