Creating the Relationships You Crave

Let’s face it; when it comes to relationships, we’ve all received some bad training over the years. Divorce. Mean girls. Crazy exes. Narcissistic parents.

Even if you had…

The Best Remedy for Anger

Here’s a challenge for today: The next time you feel angry, about anything at all, press…

Tending to Your Own Lawn

None of us sets out to fall into the trap of envying our neighbors. No one begins their morning saying, “Today, I will look at other families and lament…

Follow the Light

I have to admit, I was surprised to find this lyric within such a jolly, simple song. “Peace on earth will come to all, if we just follow the light”?

Holiday Spirits

If this is a holiday season for you, and you’re anticipating “drawing near” to friends and family, here’s a thought:

What spirit are you hoping…

The Real Message of Advent

At its most universal, the Christmas story is about the advent of Peace itself, coming down to earth. According to the story, Peace took the initiative, taking the…

Going “home” for the holidays?

I hope this quote is true for you. I hope that being “home” with your family does bring a million smiles. For others of you, I know it doesn’t.

All I Want is…

Mariah Carey and her writing partner took less than a half-hour to carve out the basic structure of this now classic pop Christmas song. I have to admit, the song is…

It shouldn’t have to be this hard!

One of the hallmarks of true adulthood is whenever we stop reacting against reality, and start adapting ourselves to it. So often our frustrations…

The Most Selfish Words in a Relationship

There are many ways to say the most selfish words in a relationship: I told you so.

Here are…