Did you get hurt in the heart?

I recently posted a rather innocent question on Facebook and have been taken aback a the great responses it elicited. It is good to know how much people care and to also know that people are reading. However, that same post also got people guessing, with great confidence, about who my person was that I

Your Authentic Self–Now

We have all had the experience of feeling like we just met with a person who we thought we knew, but somehow the encounter left us feeling like we just met with a stranger. Its an awful experience. We feel confused, sad, and even angry. The person who was there was not being their authentic

The Speed of Trust

The issue of trust haunts every human on the planet. It is a part of our being that leads naturally into a zone of wondering if we are actually okay. Did I do it right? Do they like me? We all suffer. The topic of trust is far more emotional, more about the heart and

Father’s Day is soon

Every year I am reminded about two special days that cause me angst and melancholy. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I feel joy that I was born to two such incredible human beings and then also deep sadness that they have both passed away. Regardless of my faith-filled heart and mind, I become a

I am in love with well-being!

There are so many ways for us to get motivated, find inspiration, and feel the drive to move beyond where we are currently. I find my sources are both earthly and heavenly. For my earthly well-being, I want my body to be as strong and healthy as possible. For so many years, my priorities were elsewhere

The Path to Relief From Pain

As I am asked about my work and what I do as a doctor of psychology, an author, a consultant, and a speaker, many things come to mind. However, they seem to all land on one point– relieving pain. We all have some form of pain. Perhaps you are feeling happy today. Great. But you

Bruce Jenner vs Caitlin

The news is now replete with the coverage, complete with photos, of our once beloved male Olympic athlete–Bruce Jenner. He was a hero to many, whether you were a girl or a boy when he became a superstar and adorned cereal boxes. America loved this guy. Clean cut, innocent, dedicated and accomplished. This was what

Caution as you move forward

We see the signs but I wonder, as I read them, about the deeper meaning we have waiting for us with each one of them. On a winding and hilly road, this comes before my eyes and I laugh a bit as I think that even in my automobile, I am going to exercise caution.

Deciding to let it out

What?! Let what out? Vulnerability. I’m not so well acquainted with it, but I am learning from so many sources, especially those close to me, that this is a lovely experience.  I’m not so sure. I’ve got mixed feelings. Really, extending beyond my zone of comfort and allowing people to know my frailties? However, there

Epiphany time

My life is on a course of having prayers answered. I have prayed for humility, patience, and grace. I had people and events placed onto my path that have caused me to know more about these topics than what I could have ever imagined. The journey is not easy. However, it is one that I