As I watch the division created in this country by a man that emphasized differences over similarities, I’m reminded of my life long work of contributing toward closing the divide between women and men created by a culture that would promote contrived stereotypes and sexism. I do feel inspired by Joe Biden’s speeches on uniting […]

I have seen several in my time. What I have observed about soul mates is that there is a palpable energy in the room when in the presence of that deeper committed connection between two people. This does not mean that the soul mate couple has an easy time of it. It does not mean […]

In following up with the last blog, I would like to add another factor that may well be involved with what is behind a lack of effort problem. What often goes unacknowledged is the trauma that can come with a divorce or a break-up. Trauma is an event or situation that causes great distress and […]

The other day I had a male friend talk with me about what he thought love may be, based on his observation of a certain couple we both know. He described this couple as reminding him of being like one would be with an old comfortable sweatshirt. They were relaxed, at ease, with each other. […]

What a concept! Blame no one… but take responsibility for what has been created around you. This idea is very counter to what seems like a knee jerk reaction when things go wrong in our life. I recently have reaped great rewards from such a concept. Someone I was dating had abruptly broken up with […]

The other day I heard a minister state; Holiness is connected to Wholeness… the more whole one is the more holy they become. A fundamental teaching of the Bahá’í Faith is that men and women are equal. They teach that the achievement of the equality of the sexes is paramount to the unification of the […]

The last time I wrote was a week before the Sandy Hook Connecticut massacre. That horrific tragedy got the best of me and I just found myself not able to blog. My feelings with the massacre were many… outraged, angry, horrified, grief stricken, helpless, deeply empathetic, numb. In my last blog I wrote about anger […]

Did you know that “anger” is considered one of nine adaptable emotions that help us survive? Anger, at its’ best is meant to assist in preserving our self. Without anger we would not stop the intruder who is about to hurt us or stop the relative that is verbally abusing our character. Anger is what […]

Thanksgiving has left me full of gratitude… for my children, a new friend and his family, old friends, extended family, work colleagues, how abundantly my basic needs are met. With this appreciative feeling is a sincere desire to give something back. It’s a gratefulness that inspires a sense of obligation. Not a burdensome externally imposed […]