“What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life—to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” –George Eliot The wish to seek and have a deep sense of family connection and commitment is universal. Ask people what is most important to them and their first answer is always the same–their family. […]
The ABC’s of Health and Happiness
How well do you know your ABC‘s of mental health and happiness? Let’s start at the very beginning–although you will see that the alphabet of skills below is really a circle that starts and ends wherever you are… Awareness…because the first step in happiness is to become aware of what you are thinking, feeling, doing and projecting in […]
Create an Attitude of Gratitude
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer Schweitzer’s quote seemed especially timely given the arrival of the Thanksgiving holidays and this year’s rare convergence […]
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Our Brains Have Some Answers.
There are probably more books written, more movies made, and more opinions offered about love and relationships than just about anything else. From poets to scientists, everyone chimes in with an opinion. “Love is blind,” proclaims Chaucer, the poet, and Albert Einstein adds the warning, “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love”. “Why, tell […]
Has Contempt Crept into Your Communications? Watch Out!
Contempt is a relationship killer. It can and does destroy marriages. It can wound a child’s self image, poison the workplace, and push your friends away. If you don’t know exactly what I mean by contempt, it is disdain for another, openly acting patronizing, insulting, and disrespectful. Contempt is criticism with a twist. When I […]
Honesty Rules: 10 Steps to Get There
If you ask parents to name the most important values that they want to instill in their children, honesty is almost always high on the list. The same is true of qualities that we look for in a mate or close friend. In order to build trust, we need to believe in someone’s word. How […]
