You are given many opportunities to choose between being kind and being right. You have chances to point out to someone their mistakes, things they could or should have done differently, ways they can improve. You have chances to “correct” people, privately as well as in front of others. What all these opportunities amount to are chances to make someone …
Have you ever noticed that you can be going along in a relationship, thinking things are just fine, and suddenly the bottom drops out and everything falls apart? This happens in all kinds of relationships: business, romantic, friendships and family. For some reason (the moon is weird, the wind blew the wrong way, or whatever) what was good for a …
“What’s so special about him? He has a lisp!” Asked my girlfriend’s mother as I pulled away in my car after our “initial introduction.” However, a few days later when I rang that same doorbell, my future mother-in-law “melted” when she answered the door, where I stood holding a single red carnation just for her! Sharon and I dated seriously …
There is a very vivid memory that still plays in my mind the evening my Dad passed away. Moments after my Dad’s passing my Mom and I hopped in my car to head back to her home. Surprisingly I noticed that my Mom didn’t appear to be very sad. Even though my Dad had a stroke and had been in …
Have you ever asked yourself these questions – Do you believe that you deserve to receive what you desire? Do you believe that you are worthy of your desires? These questions were recently asked of me by a friend of mine while we were discussing a very specific area of my life. When I thought about it, I realized that …
We all know someone who feels unhappy, frustrated, or even numb. They are losing themselves to a life from which they simply cannot break free. No matter how they try, they can’t change their situation. Or maybe they have reached the point of giving up and staying stuck. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I hear, …
If you are a parent, then you know exactly what it means to have unconditional love. From the moment you know about your child’s existence your heart is on fire with excitement and love. We dream about the amazing lives our children will have and the joy and wonder they will remind us exists. My story is no different. My …
“There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh Tears streamed down my face as I once again said goodbye to my soul mate. I had cried often and long in the past five years but this time the tears were in celebration, …
Have you ever wondered what’s out there for you? What does God (or the universe) have in store for you? You know, deep down, there’s more in you to give, but you have no idea what it is. It goes beyond discovering your “why” or your “purpose,”; it’s in the realm of wanting to contribute to something that really makes …
Holding the chortling newborn for the first time, my aunt whispered between goo-goos and ga-gas, “You’re gonna have a good life. I can just feel it.” Later, she said I had an indisputable cheerfulness and positivity evident even in diapers. Although her words foretold the truth, it wasn’t always apparent to me. Growing up the middle child, I endlessly cleaned …
