Many believe that life's struggles happen for a reason. And if that's true, what is the reason that this pandemic has happened? And, why are we all being impacted in such different ways? There's the obvious surface stuff that is having a huge impact. Things like kids being home from school, concerns about finances and jobs, being cooped up with [...]
What if our purpose in life has nothing to do with what we achieve? What if our purpose is to make a difference in someone’s life without knowing we made any difference at all? I was really touched when I read the article, Oprah Reflects on the Act of Kindness That Changed Her Life: "I'll Take It to My Grave". [...]
Is there a point when caring is actually causing more harm than good? As a nurse, mother, wife, friend and someone who valued caring, I've had lots of opportunities over the years to ask myself this question. When I was nursing, I cared so deeply about my clients that I would spend a lot of mental and emotional energy focused [...]
It’s been almost eight years since my husband, Mark and I stood on top of Mount Kilimanjaro. That trip to Africa changed my life because of one key life lesson. I want to share that lesson with you. A few weeks before we left for Africa, I reached out to the company that was organizing our trip and asked: “What [...]
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~Lao Tzu What does it mean to go with the flow? Is going with the flow always a good idea? I’ve noticed a pattern in the clients I [...]
