Afraid? Stressed? Two Simple Ideas for Coping
“I feel so stressed.” “I am so worried.” “When will this end? I am so anxious.” In this moment, I hear these statements all day from...
Happiness or Freedom
We spend our lives looking for happiness, often in the wrong places. At a moment like this, when we are all at home with plenty of time...
What is Your First Thought When You Wake in the Morning?
“In truth, the minute we arrive we are born singing, thought this is often mistaken for crying.” ---Mark Nepo When a baby is born, the...
We Need To Be Positive
Work when there is work to do. Rest when you are tired. One thing done in peace will most likely be better than ten things done in panic....
Hope, Genomes and Pandemic
Every hardship, every crisis we encounter changes us. It changes the way we think; it changes our outlooks on life. How we respond and...
Finding Hope In Uncertain Times
COVID-19 is here. The media is constantly reporting on the dangers we face and warning us to practice social distancing. We are told to...
What Is Wrong With Me?
Vinny needed some electrical work done on his house. He was new to town and did not have anyone to give him recommendations for...
Five Things to Know About Vulnerability
Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. – Brené Brown Vulnerability has a bad reputation...
Lessons in Trust From Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was a poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She died in 2014 at the age of 86. She was a wise and respected...
The Value of Waiting
I learned there was value in waiting when I was 12 years old. It was the first year that I knew there was no such thing as Santa Claus. ...