You’ve Been Spared
Thanks to Graur Codrin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net for the photo When was the last time you couldn’t make something work, no matter how much you wanted it or how much you tried? I’m guessing it felt...
View ArticleActing, With Help From Seth Godin
Today my 15 1/2 year old daughter will take the test to get her temporary driver’s license. Like most teenagers, she’s eager to taste the freedom and flexibility she sees her older sister and friends...
View ArticlePeace With My Mom
Mom and her parents on her wedding day (barely 18 years old) My mom and I had a complex, often difficult, relationship. I wanted her love and approval, but felt I didn’t have it. I wanted her to...
View ArticleThe Gap Between Awareness and Action
Have you noticed how some people have recurring issues in their lives, such as picking partners who cheat on them? Do you wonder why they can’t break the cycle? It’s easy to see other people’s...
View ArticleIn Cahoots
When a soul decides it’s ready to grow, the Universe is happy to rush in and provide as many painful experiences learning opportunities as that soul needs. Or is it the opposite: Does the Universe...
View ArticleMid-Year Check on my New Year’s Focus
For those of us who make New Year’s Resolutions, midway through the year is a good time to check in and renew our commitment to them. I don’t actually make resolutions, or at least I don’t use that...
View ArticleThe Dance
Nearly four weeks ago I wrote about my inability to let go of the pull to confront someone who I thought was being dishonest. That specific issue and layers of related lessons have been swirling...
View ArticleThe Grace of This Path
When I rounded the corner of Panera yesterday, I caught the eye of a woman at one of the outdoor tables. She immediately said something to her companion, who looked at me, and then both of them smiled...
View ArticleReleasing a Friend
Have you ever had a relationship where you liked the other person more than they liked you? Hmm, maybe I should reword that: How many times have you been in a relationship where you liked the other...
View ArticleEnough Already!
Notice: The regularly scheduled blogging attempt to be somewhat positive and inspirational has been preempted with whining. Do you have a particular life lesson that just won’t seem to leave you alone?...
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