by Margie | Jul 31, 2014 | Relationships
Sometimes a special person can come into our lives and help us discover a new aspect of ourselves, sometimes even a better version of ourselves. That person might encourage us to try something that we have never tried before, to believe in ourselves in a way that we...
by Margie | Jun 23, 2014 | Self
Dr. Eve Wood (Medicine, Mind, and Miracles) reflects on the fact that we live in a painful and imperfect world. We experience fear, disappointment, abandonment, failure, grief, loss and death. How can we find solace and meaning in such a world? Life can “turn on a...
by Margie | Jun 8, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
Deciding whether or not to commit to a relationship is one of the most important decisions of your life. Pat Love, in The Truth About Love, suggests taking a close, soul-searching look at your relationship. Here are some key questions she suggests that you ask...
by Margie | Jun 2, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
One of the many benefits of mindfulness practice is that it helps us cultivate “affect tolerance.” We learn how to tolerate our emotions, particularly painful ones, without running away from them. When we spend time allowing ourselves to experience our feelings...
by Margie | May 26, 2014 | Self, Tip
In his best-selling book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (And It’s All Small Stuff), Richard Carlson offers 100 suggestions for keeping life in perspective. Here are 3 of my favorites: 1) Choose Being Kind Over Being Right: We are often tempted to “correct people,” to...
