I learned to suppress my feelings at a very young age. Apparently, I cried easily. “You’re so damned sensitive,” was a frequent reprimand from Mom. Ouch! It didn’t take long to figure out that displaying feelings openly might not be a good thing. … [Read more...] about False Positive
Taming the Beast
Every now and again it’s helpful to step back and review what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. What exactly am I trying to accomplish? Why am I making the effort? What do I know for sure? Are there tangible results? Why do I remain committed? I … [Read more...] about Taming the Beast
Learning To Receive
Learning to receive has been one of my most difficult lessons. For a large part of my childhood I was vulnerable and helpless, trapped within a dysfunctional family and held hostage by the moods of an alcoholic and abusive parent. When I left the … [Read more...] about Learning To Receive
Wanting and Not Wanting the Peace of God
About eight years into my journey with A Course in Miracles (ACIM), I joined a weekly study group. Previously I studied on my own, attending an occasional workshop or weekend retreat led by Ken Wapnick, ACIM’s original editor and recognized authority … [Read more...] about Wanting and Not Wanting the Peace of God
Not This? Something Better!
A little over eight years ago I left my condo in Stuart, Florida, to rent a home in Ojai, California. It was the second time in less than a year that I moved to a distant state. I realized two “wants” on my recent trip to New Zealand: I wanted to be … [Read more...] about Not This? Something Better!
The Ambassador of Love Works His Magic
Three years ago my husband and I brought home a nine-week old Havanese puppy. We knew there was something special about this little fella. He had a bounce to his walk and a spirited, playful attitude. Of twenty pups he was the only one running around … [Read more...] about The Ambassador of Love Works His Magic
The Many Faces of Love
I’m not shy about saying “I love you.” It’s a sentiment each of us expresses; sometimes with reticence and other times with wild abandon. Recently I found myself asking, “What does it really mean to love?” The exercise proved to be deeper and richer … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of Love
Playing the Game of Life
Growing up, my family, friends, and I played a lot of board games. The goal of the games—whether Monopoly®, or Trouble®, or checkers— is of course to win. Monopoly’s® objective is literally to monopolize the board by acquiring more money and property … [Read more...] about Playing the Game of Life
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Self-initiated change takes courage. It’s far easier to maintain the status quo given the obstacles. Inertia is one of them. In 1687, Isaac Newton in his First Law of Motion famously said, “Lex I: Corpus omne perseverare in statu suo quiescendi vel … [Read more...] about Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Fear On The March
On January 6, we witnessed images of people “storming” the Capitol. They were on a mission to overturn what they were told was a fraudulent election. These individuals took action because in their minds they believed the words they read, and the … [Read more...] about Fear On The March