I often heard my husband say “to be a really good carpenter you have to have lots of tools in your toolbox so you can be prepared for what ever is…

If you’re finding it difficult to feel any calm before Tuesday’s electoral storm, it may be helpful to reflect on what truly matters most to us…

What?! Adversity? Our teacher? No way.

While it feels like a contraction, adversity is very much our teacher. Think about this ... what…

Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the most difficult disorders there is to deal with.

Living with a narcissist is like living in…

This story touched us. It's about homeless people doing amazing things to help others.

Consider the lesson in this article: Never dismiss…

We've all been there at one time or another. Sitting in a waiting room for an appointment with someone. Some appointments are initiated by us…

Being in the middle of an argument and maintaining your cool isn't always easy. If fact, when something triggers us, we can go from being a pretty…

Now that both parties enjoyed their convention, undecideds are faced with an existential choice. If they believe there’s a purpose to life, their…

Lots of claims and accusations about this lately. Here's what you need to know…

In the Netflix movie, Work It, senior high schooler Quinn, is obsessed. Obsessed with attending Duke University! There is no other option. Period…

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Recently, I watched a movie called Mine on Netflix. The film is about two soldiers on a mission in the desert. A very hot, hot desert where…

Clearly replacing the screen of my patio door is not in my skill set! I'm just not “that girl.” So I've been on a search for a year to find…

How does your day begin? Do you roll out of bed half awake, feet hitting the floor and off you go to begin your morning routine with the…

“There is no proof of greatness so sure as when nothing can occur to provoke you.” Seneca

I’ve been mad a few times in my life…like a…

Here's the thing ... Over the years, many clients have shared that their self-esteem is low. Then they ask me, "How can I develop high self-esteem…

The day my father passed, my mother got it in her head that all their worldly belongings should be up for grabs. “If you kids don’t want them, let…

For the last six months we have been traveling 8 hours back and forth to help my sister-in-law during her terminal battle with cancer. She lost…

They’re Jewish. They’re Muslim. They’re orthodox Jews. They’re radical Muslims. They’re Zionists. They’re terrorists. They’re rapists. To each…

Yesterday, I went to the market to pick up a few items and got into the express line right behind a rather imposing woman. While we waited in line…

…can make all the difference. Who's right and who's wrong — maybe both, maybe neither. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes can make a big…

The other day, I watched a movie called Unhinged. It was scary good. And boy, did it teach a good lesson about anger.

Imagine this …

Social networks are now the dominant force for social interactions worldwide. Most social platforms give people the simplest tools for expressing…

Some years ago, I invited an author to speak on the topic of social responsibility at a large gathering of business owners. Prior to the event, as…

It is with great excitement that I announce the release of my novel, Papi, Por Favor! Now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.…

The last couple days I'd been getting error messages when opening my four year old safe. Even though I didn't understand what was going on I didn…

Some things cannot be explained no matter how we may try. Even with advancements in technology, a blood test cannot explain what caused one’s rare…

At our monthly coffee date last week my friend was bursting with excitement sharing his decision to accept an invitation from his friends to join…

Is there something in your life you'd like to change? For most of us, there's usually something with which we are unhappy; something that we'd…

A few days ago while eating breakfast my mind was all over the place. I was thinking about how digestion works. Cutting food into bite size…

Too many folks are ignoring the truth. They're looking the other way, either out of fear or feeling powerless. Not this guy. He's giving…

This sweet story about a man and his horse starts with smiles and chuckles, but takes a surprising turn that takes the relationship to a whole new…

Have you ever been around someone who is very anxious or fearful? Perhaps you yourself have had bouts with anxiety. In truth, at one point or…

Whatever we focus on will expand. That can go two ways--toward the positive or the negative.

I have a client who recently got new neighbors…

We all have our share of problems. And we normally consider them a bad thing. But are they always? A problem may be a way of waking us up out of a…

Eleven-year-old Ben Twist has autism. When he failed his SAT exams, his teacher, Ruth Clarkson, could have told him in a variety of ways that he…

For years, melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland and the gut, has been the king of sleep supplements. In 2020, global sales of…

Do you want to be happy? Do you want to achieve great things? I think most of us would answer yes. Wouldn't you? But many of you are not happy…

There are two words that require more forethought than any other words, and that's "Yes" and "No." These words may seem simple and insignificant,…

Sometimes holidays create sticky problems. My family is scattered out of state, so good people take pity on me and invite me to celebrate holiday…

Have you noticed that in a great number of situations, differences of opinions, or things that tend to surprise you negatively, your tendency is…

Earlier this week, Evanger shared some interesting history about El Dia De Muertos, the traditional Mexican two-day celebration where spirits of…

Mi lugar de origen se llama Nayarit Mexico, y si algun dia quieres ir a vivir una experiencia del dia de muertos te comparto que sin lugar a duda…

Una celebración a la memoria y un ritual que privilegia el recuerdo sobre el olvido.

En la época prehispánica el culto a la muerte era uno…

You're thinking, "Yeah, easier said than done."

And you're probably right. But there are things we can do to create a little happiness in…

Love is always a choice. To be kind, respectful, and humane.

Neutrality is also a choice. To do nothing, say nothing, simply bear witness…