Studying as an adult from a variety of people comes with a lot of invitations to attend all sorts of "high end" retreats promising all sorts of things, from personal growth, business growth, relaxation while working, being with like minded individuals, master minding together, healing, etc. We have been on a handful of retreats and although there was a bit...

"Well you only need the light when it's burning low Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go   Only know you've been high when you're feeling low Only hate the road when you're missing home Only know you love her when you let her go And you let...

I have studied under Jack Canfield and simply adore him and all the work he and his staff do. He often asks, "What is the WHY behind everything you do?" And for a long time, I had trouble with this question. I didn't get it. You do things because they need to be done. I never considered what my "why"...

We met 23 years ago. I (Kim) had just opened my eyes to the reality that dating a gay guy probably wasn't going to help me in my search for a relationship with a straight guy. A divorce and the seemingly unavoidable series of bad dates had left me enjoying the comfort of being with someone that I thought needed...

Which have you been labeled -- introvert or extrovert? Are you truly shy and reticent OR outgoing and overtly expressive, at ALL times? I am fascinated by the word or. We commonly think of it as a limited choice between two things... hot or cold; inside or outside; today or tomorrow; boy or girl; happy or sad. We must choose...

Don't get me wrong, I am all for marriage equality and I am very happy when people achieve a goal they believe in and accomplish -- woohoo!! Oh, and this has nothing to do with sexual preferences (to me, the gay community has far more depth than sexuality), so check your judgments at the door before reading. Selfishly, I wish...

It takes patience and kindness. You must be cautious of evoking envy, boasting or pride. You must guard yourself against their attempts to dishonor, make you appear self-seeking, angering you easily or keeping a record of your wrongs. You must stand strong in truth and deny evil. You must protect, trust, hope and persevere on their behalf. You must love...

I want to be honest here and let you know that whatever you think our lives look like on the outside, this is what it used to look like on the inside: Lots of sorted piles of contaminated, filthy laundry...AKA...belief systems! (more…)

"What other people think of me is none of my business. One of the highest places you can get to is being independent of the good opinions of other people." ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer Whether they are skills, career, personality type, strengths, weaknesses, favorite color, birth order...I encourage you to look at why you are taking these types of assessment...

Before I even begin here... If you are in crisis, please call your local suicide or crisis hotline or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Help is available, so please reach out. What I am writing about here is for informational purposes and guidance towards a better understanding of the emotion of suicidal urges, but...

Quotes and song lyrics can be just the thing you need on any given day, or during any given situation, and I enjoy them immensely. But I really dislike the ever so minuscule limiting messages that are part of so many of these seemingly awesome words of wisdom. Wondering what the hell I mean? (more…)

In My Concerns About Saying "I'm Sorry I..." (Part 1), you so graciously let me air my opinion about why we should be teaching children manners and how to function in society, instead of teaching them how to act anyway they want. And, if they are caught, to simply use their get out of jail free card and say “I’m...

When my children were younger and we would attend play dates, I always found myself cringing whenever a parent would make their child say they were sorry for doing something, like taking a toy or going out of turn. I have also noticed I cringe almost every time I here anyone say they are sorry for something. I always thought...

This ain't comin' from no prophet, just an ordinary man. ~ Garth Brooks Which do you relate to first? Typically, people will respond to us in a more favorable way if we appear to be like them. So when you write a song that will be listened to by the "average Joe", better to set the tone from the beginning....

Funny thing is that this person was actually angry at me. She thought that I intentionally forgot something and in turn made her life miserable at that moment. The thing is, I didn't forget it. I never knew it was my job to bring it in the first place. I definitely didn't intend to cause her any misery. (more…)