“You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” ~John SteinbeckIn the early stages of my relationships, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the other person...

The Tiger Moth Spirit by Eleni Johnson www.elenijohnson.com “If you want to write, lass, you crack on,” my husband told me one...

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” ~Willie Nelson You know you’re not living the life of your dreams when you’re doing mundane things like brushing your teeth, doing laundry,...

Q&A with Jeanine Cogan, PhD, co-editor of “Tears Become Rain: Stories of Transformation and Healing Inspired by Thích Nhât Hanh”  What is...

“You don’t have to rebuild a relationship with everyone you have forgiven.” ~Unknown “Forgive” and “forcefully” are not two words I have ever joined together before. My idea of forgiveness involved kind and gentle meekness. Goodness. Altruism. Compassion. But...

As the week of Christmas officially begins, many of us will find ourselves caught up in a whirlwind of preparation and shopping.Almost all of us desire our upcoming week to be a...

“Being cut off from our own natural self-compassion is one of the greatest impairments we can suffer.” ~Gabor Mate It was late at night, and I couldn’t sleep. I could almost hear the thudding...

Every now and then, it’s a good idea to stop and think about how we’re living our lives and how to make them better.That is what makes New Year’s resolutions so popular. The...