Just when I thought the art of manners was lost, feeling despair over the rise in violence, watching rudeness on social media, as if it’s a source of pride, the opposite is shown. Manners are still alive and well! It took going to Lee County, Alabama, home of the University of Auburn and Opelika to […]
Growth, after experiencing trauma, is some of the most important, profound and life altering recovery. It’s something you have likely experienced but didn’t know there’s a term for it. I’ve known it myself and have been encouraging it in all aspects of my work. In conducting training on Trauma Informed Care for professionals, there was […]
Boundaries are a necessity and require a hard conversation with those who breach them. Often you have to learn this when you least expect it, when you’re vulnerable and wanting to protect your new growth, like the tender leaves of Spring. I see this with people who are launching something new. They have stopped using […]
Being clear on how to cope with unwanted change is a skill that separates mature people from others. We all have faced things we don’t want from tragedy to an unhappy turn of events. And we all tend to admire those who step up and handle it with calm dignity, clear choices and decisive action. […]
Avoidance is the opposite of productivity – on the other side of the continuum – and accountability is the tool that keeps you on track. Getting productive and staying accountable is at the heart of meeting your goals, yet often the best laid plans make this hard. I hear how people use avoidance by shifting […]
The inspiration and legacy of Martin Luther King are so daunting that it often eclipses the truth of the profound messages he delivered, making us think we can’t follow his example. That was true for me until I looked more closely at some of his quotes and thought about his influence. There is much to […]
Radical acceptance came to mind as I noticed the contrast between the loving experience of my holiday and the hurtful difficulties others were experiencing. It is the place between the two that I want to explore – when you have love in your heart and yet are experiencing something painful. While I was basking in […]
While giving is often the focus of the holidays, it is actually a gate to something bigger. What that means depends on your beliefs and views. With the different holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the Winter Solstice occurring now, each with its own purpose and message, give yourself the opportunity to move a little […]
Taking time for yourself may seem counterintuitive this time of year, but in truth, it is probably what you need most. Check in with yourself and see if this is true. All around me people are very busy. There is shopping, parties, decorating, and a push to complete those end-of-year tasks. There is a strain to […]
The gifts of attitude change, particularly those that embrace a positive attitudinal shift, is something you can always give yourself. This is likely one of the easiest, most inexpensive way you can make your holidays more meaningful. For many, the holidays are stressful, over loaded with memories that can be painful or lonely and difficult. […]
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