Why do the same arguments keep happening? We all experience challenges, conflicts, and ruptures in our relationships — it’s part of being human. Yet some arguments seem to touch deeper pain or repeat in familiar, frustrating patterns. One way to understand these recurring dynamics is through … [Read more...]
Why do people say yes ..… and then not follow through?
Understanding requests in relationships Have you ever asked someone to do something, they agreed, and then... nothing happened? It’s a common and frustrating experience that can leave us confused and even hurt. I’ve been reflecting on this through my own experience. In a personal relationship, I … [Read more...]
Why is empathy so important?
Some time ago, Jeff Monnery, interviewed me about what empathy is and why it is so important. Jeff is the founder of Spoken Out Stories, a video series about stories of people who lived a hard experience in their life, and found their way to move forward with courage, determination, and … [Read more...]
The Universal Force of Love – Albert Einstein
The Universal Force of Love - A letter from Albert Einstein to his daughter, Lieserl “When I proposed the theory of relativity, very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world I ask you to guard … [Read more...]
As I Began to Love Myself – insights from Charlie Chaplin
It's all about love As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY” As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on … [Read more...]
What do you do when your normal has gone?
A longing for a return to normal! A guest blog written by Emma Hobson. When my parents died back in 1998, I was a mother of 3 at the tender age of 23 and it rocked my world. The event plucked me out of my life and trajectory and placed me in a strange new world without a map. I spent months and … [Read more...]
Enjoying presence this Christmas
The end of the year is almost upon us! What a year it has been! At times it has been intense, sometimes spacious, always interesting and incredibly enlightening! How was this year for you? Did you have experiences this year that caused your heart to sing? Were there some events that touched … [Read more...]
How to handle anger
What is Anger? According to the Collins online dictionary "Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way". Dealing with and knowing how to handle anger can be difficult, but anger is a part of the myriad of emotions and … [Read more...]
Tips for bringing peace to difficult situations
This time of the year is rich with familiar activities that can trigger starbursts of memories, which contain happy and sad moments. Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "You have done what you could—some blunders and absurdities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You … [Read more...]
How to say No!
Do you say yes when you really mean no? I've been thinking about this lately, ever since M told me he said yes to his brother moving in with him when he really wanted to say no. He told me he had to say yes because his brother had nowhere else to live. It can be tough to make a decision when … [Read more...]