

Thank You for Loving Me
Thank You For Loving Me Thank you for raising me. Thank you for the many times you told me, “Te quiero mucho” (I love you much). Thank...


Stillness
Image by: https://www.instagram.com/k.nomberg/ Sintra, Portugal I first learned about “stillness” as a freshman in college. There are...


2C's : Comparison and Competition
“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” --Oscar Wilde Comparison and competition seem to be increasing in our society. There may...


Gone and Grieving
Image by: https://www.instagram.com/k.nomberg/ Prompted by her work with an end -of -life -patient, the Swiss psychiatrist, Elisabeth...


Appreciation and Admiration
Appreciation One of the first words we teach our children is to say, “Thank you.” Why? It’s the right thing to do. It’s simply polite....


Connections: A Primary Need
Our lives seem to be getting busier and busier. When such busyness limits or interferes with our ability to make connections with others,...


Criticism
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” ― Aristotle According to Aristotle, criticism is...


"Everything that irritates us about others can lead to an understanding of ourselves" - Carl Jung
We view the world with glasses of our past experiences. Transference is defined as the process whereby emotions are passed on or...


A Short Workout is Better Than No Workout
When people experience anxiety or depression, exercise and nutrition are the last thing they think about. Generally, persons who are...


I Hate This Feeling
The heart pounding The fast breathing Thoughts racing Oh, how I loathe this feeling Will I get it right? If it’s wrong everyone will...