How Our First Thoughts and Attitude in the Morning Set the Tone for the Rest of Our Day — Here is a question to consider; what is your routine for getting up in the morning? What are your first thoughts and areas of focus? Are you happy with your mindset as you begin the day, or are there aspects that you would like to change? Recently, a client bemoaned…

Looking at Why it Sometimes Takes a Crisis for People to Be More Loving and Kind to One Another — The other day I attended a celebration of life and remembrance for a dear friend who had recently died at the age of 90. He was special to the 50 people who were there, as well as many others who were not. …

Sending Love, Appreciation, and Thanks to all the Mothers — Mother’s Day is fast approaching, a wonderful day when we appreciate and remember our mothers. Last week, a dear friend’s mother passed away suddenly. She was 94 and seemingly strong and healthy, but her health took a turn and began to deteriorate quickly. …

How We Relate to and are Affected by Different Colors — As we continue to move further along into Spring, we are met with signs of renewal including the beautiful and vivid colors of the flowers, bushes, trees, and grass. I just took a walk in the misty fog. The amazing colors of the daffodils and forsythia really buoyed my spirits. …

What Happens When We Decide to No Longer be A Victim? — Most of us at one time or another have probably used the phrase “The last straw” or “The final straw.” This is a reference to the old saying “The straw that broke the camel’s back.” Some of us may have used these sayings without really thinking about their meaning. As…

Examining the Importance We Give to the Thoughts and Opinions of Others — How much time do we, that is, you, me, all of us spend thinking about how others think about and view us? If we are honest with ourselves, probably more than we would like. I think this is probably an issue for others as well and likely part of the…

We Often Overlook the Power and Importance of Silence — Recently I binge-watched an old TV series. The show had me fascinated, hooked, and addicted. The series dealt with lawyers and was a legal intrigue mystery. When it was finished, I reflected on how unusual it was for me to be “hooked” on something. …

Assumptions Vs. Presumptions. What is the Difference? — You’ve probably heard the saying “You know what happens when you assume.” Like many popular sayings, there is a lot of truth in it. Often, we think we know what someone else wants or doesn’t want, or is feeling or thinking. …

Mistakes Happen To All of Us — Mistakes are a fact of life. To err is human. We all make mistakes, big ones as well as smaller ones. This being the case, why are we so hard on ourselves when we make mistakes? When Mary put a red shirt in the washing machine with the whites, the…