I was an awkward kid; string bean skinny, butter teeth, a plague of freckles and the fairest skin most people have ever seen. Some joked that I was so fair…...

Some people seem to be naturally patient. I’m not one of those people. I think I was born impatient. But I have spent a lot of time cultivating having patience. How…...

Our society has a very interesting paradigm when it comes to “investing” in ourselves. We encourage our high school grads, ages 17-19, to take on massive amounts of debt to…...

If you are anything like me, you find yourself in what feels like a holding pattern from time to time. At first, it really used to bother me. I felt…...

I want to be free to be myself and express my true identity without others dictating what I should do. I want to be free to be loved, free to…...

We all have an image of a narcissist: Self-centered to the 10th degree; manipulation of relationships to be on top and gain adoration; a grandiosity. At its core, it is…...

Mental and emotional health requires that we feel good about ourselves. But when self-affirmation morphs into a rigid sense of pride, we may damage our dignity and become distant from each…...

Say Yes Say yes to yourself; to things that you thought you would never do; to challenges that are put in front of you. Try new things. Experiment. Play. Similar…...

You must have heard the expression, “You are so much more than you think you are.” The other day, the penny really dropped for me on this. Although I have…...

Several months ago, I began to notice that the most loving and insightful suggestions and considerations I was inspired to offer to others in their life situations could apply so…...