Breaking Free Of Programming
I had a really beautiful breakthrough recently. I was having a hard time falling asleep. Although I had gone to bed around 11pm, it was now well past 2am. I had allowed myself to think about schedules, dreams, relationship issues, health issues and even thought about...
I Just Became A US Citizen
This is an uncertain time to become an American considering the current political climate. After watching the news just yesterday, of senseless mass shootings, ongoing wars abroad and the hostile, intolerant rhetoric coming from presidential candidates (I am speaking...
Want To Make It Rain?
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is coming. According to the weather reports, we are going to have the hottest summer on record this year. How does that make you feel? Are you excited because finally you’ll get some sun? (I am talking to you UK!)....
Is It A Time For Peace?
“Have you or a family member served in the military?” I have been asking this question of friends recently. I wanted to get a sense of what Memorial Day means, to the people I know. Most responded with a negative, but a few said yes. One in particular spoke about his...
Can you thrive with PTSD?
It is not easy to tell others we are struggling, or that a past trauma keeps us in mental and emotional lockdown. Worse, sometimes we don't even realise that we are hiding or engaging in behaviours that harm us and those around us. PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress...
Let ’em have it!
When someone’s pulling for you to fail - give them your joy. What else would you want them to have? Dazzle them with your light, talent and warmth. Don’t hold back. And, if by some chance, you find that you are beating yourself up take a deep breath and surrender to...
A Natural Cure For Loneliness And Depression
Do you ever turn away from joy? Do overly content people make you feel uncomfortable? Have you ever withdrawn from the world, believing that no one else would understand why? Knowing that no one else could understand? Are you ever just too tired, worn down or...
God Forsakes Us All
“Please God, just bring him home safe. I’ll be a good girl. Please, please.” I whispered in my heart as I watched my father leave our home. “God, angels, guides, please help. Please help us to help this man!” I prayed as I stood looking at the man trapped under an...
Self-Respect
“So, guys, who do we show respect to first?” I am sitting on the sidelines of my son’s Jiu Jitsu class. The instructor is teaching the kids the “Characteristics Of A Winning Attitude” which are part of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Credo. And I love it. This is an awesome...
