I wasn’t going to write today, but I can’t help myself. You see, as of yesterday, I am a published author, and since I started writing this post, I learned…
This Is How We Grow Blog Hop 2013: 10 Ways I Choose to Grow Each Day My family and I have been through our share of rough times. In 2007,…
An Invitation to YOU! Join my This Is How We Grow Blog Hop! (in honor of my new book, by the same name!) Theme: “I choose to grow.” …
“Patience is a virtue,” it’s been said, and certainly it’s true. When we live with patience, we experience greater peace, joy, and love. We notice and embrace the beautiful parts…
Whenever I post something on Facebook or my blog about how I am really doing, I’m always surprised by the comments I receive. Like the time I posted about staying…
As you may know, I have just finished writing my first book–a memoir about the four years after my sister and brother-in-law died, we inherited our nephews, I had a…
What does personal growth look like for you? I asked this on my facebook page yesterday, and here are some of the answers I received: “Personal growth looks like, not…
We all have our strengths. For instance, I’m good at: 1) writing and public-speaking, 2) talking with my kids and listening to those in need. I’m also good at 3)…
“It is our actions and desires that cause us to become something, whether a true friend, a gifted teacher, or one who has qualified for eternal life.” ~Dallin H. Oaks…
I aspire to live as the crow flies. “Crows fly in sweeping circular arcs across the apron of the sky, using all the available space from horizon to horizon before…
“Are you a human being or a human doing?” I love this question. Since I am a doer by nature, this question reminds me there is more to life than…
“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives…
In Thought Management, Part 1, we learned about the connection between thoughts, feelings, the body, and behavior. We learned about the thousands of automatic thoughts that run through our minds…
First, I want to thank all who have joined the discussion on self-esteem and self-worth. You’ve had a lot to say, and I still do too! I’ve received several questions…
For years, I have noticed that almost everyone who walks through my private practice door is really dealing with the same core issue: poor “self-esteem”. Whether struggling through depression, anxiety,…
The 3 Steps of Creating “When you are in the orientation of the creative, life is often interesting, exciting, and special. This is not because creators try to be interested…
Let’s Get Real: 10 Confessions from “The Psychologist, The Mom, & Me” It’s time to get real: I’ve been in a bit of a “funk” the past few days. It…
As I remind myself all the time, there are no problems in life: only situations. It is our perception that turns a situation into a problem. That being said, we…
Beyond Resolutions: Discovering Your New Year’s Vision My New Year’s Vision “A few years back, tired of ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ and needing an entirely new approach, I developed the…
10 Ways to Practice Gratitude Today! When asked what 3 things he would like people to know about gratitude, top researcher, Robert Emmons, said: “First, the practice of gratitude can…
10 Benefits of Practicing Gratitude It’s easy to say we’re grateful—we’re grateful for our family, for our children, for our friends, for our spouse. We’re grateful for our home, our…
5 Lessons from the Transtheoretical Model of Change that Will Change Your Life! Change is simply a fact of life. Just look at your body–do you still look, feel, or…
Learning Self-Love: 5 Tricks for Treating Yourself More Kindly Why is it so tricky to be kind to ourselves? I see it all the time, especially with women—we hold ourselves…
Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine: A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ~Irish Proverb Amen to the Irish proverb! Next to…