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Noticing Noticing when we are ill is the first step in becoming well. If we do not acknowledge our illness, why would we pursue getting better?   Like a runny nose or sneezing indicates the onset of a cold, my uncontrollable anger indicated that something was not right on my insides.  As much as possible, I’d…

Old Motives There was a day when, if I’d been caught, I could have been arrested for the possession of more than one illegal substance. There was a time when my common response to someone I disliked was to simply flip my middle finger up into their face and walk away.  I used to pride…

Is Crying Good for Us? The other night, over meatloaf and oven baked carrots, I casually asked my husband, “Do you believe in having a good cry?” Even though we’ve been married for quite some time, I’ve learned that his default response to some of my inquiries can be a quizzical one. Over dinner that…

My dad ended his life when I was thirteen. Consequently, I knew him for a shorter amount of time than my older siblings did and a little longer than my younger brother did.  Yet, I knew Dad long enough to learn and remember some of the lessons he taught us.  Imprinting Lifelong Lessons All of…