Relationships – Real or Virtual
Relationships are a key element in life and are therefore a crucial aspect for coping and managing when things get tough. Are we truly connected in an authentic way with those one or two close people to whom we can turn to for support? Are we fostering those relationships during the ‘good’ times? Are […]
Sleep – The Neglected Ingredient for a Healthy and Happier Life
There is something we all have at our disposal, that is an innate part of us, nature at its best, that if we were to utilize it more we’d be better off. We’d manage our lives better, we’d be less prone to stress and when we would experience stress we’d be better able to handle […]
De-Paralyze Yourself By Taking That First Step
Ever feel that everything is just one big negative? It’s one hardship after another? No option looks good? You feel paralyzed to make a move because it is all so anxiety-provoking? The lens you’re looking through makes everything seem grim and bleak. If you were to stand at the bottom of a mountain and look […]
Roll Across America – Interview with Gabriel Cordell
A few months ago my town made the news for something uniquely wonderful. Yes, a good piece of news for a change. A man whose life was forever altered by a tragic accident came back home in a triumphant mission. Gabriel Cordell (real name- Suheil Aghabi) rode across country in a standard wheelchair. Starting out […]
Creating Normalcy in a ‘Crazy’ Household
How do we attempt to keep a sense of normality where there appears to be none? This is one question that’s been gnawing at me since I saw the powerful off-Broadway play, BOB . Bob suffers from mental illness and he grew up with severe acting-out behaviors. Needless to say this took a huge toll […]
Does Your Past Create Your Present?
How hooked in are we to the blame game? When do we begin to take responsibility for our lives? When do we realize that our past may explain certain things but it does not have to continue creating a life we don’t like? Can we de-tangle from our past and work towards a better present […]
Through a Child’s Eyes
Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary can be fun, if you make it that way. Taking a toddler on a car trip can be a bit challenging. You build in stops and look for everything possible to point out along the way. Moving clouds take on interesting shapes. “Hey, that looks like a big ball […]
“We Can’t Spend Our Lives Blaming Our Parents” – Interview With Katie Hafner
I am so pleased to introduce you to Katie Hafner, journalist and author of many books, her most recent being her ravely reviewed memoir, Mother Daughter Me. Does our past have to define our future? Must a troubled childhood create a troubled adulthood? 1. Give us a brief picture of your mother and your life. […]
3 Ways to Reduce Stress
Stress – a very common topic, too common. We talk about it, read books about it, attend seminars and lectures. We get ourselves stressed out by all the running around learning how to de-stress. How about taking a few action steps to simplify our lives so that we will take on less stress? Say No. […]
Growth Beyond Trauma
“When we are no longer able to change a situation- we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor Frankl We’ve all heard of post traumatic stress. It’s a response to severe adversity. There is another response known as post traumatic growth. It’s the ability to positively change as an outcome of one’s struggle and challenge. This […]