That is the question - isn't it? Too often we don't bring our attention to the perspectives and attitudes we bring to our interactions....

"Follow Your Bliss."   Joseph Campbell I've always loved this quote from the first time I heard it. That happened during a Bill Moyers ...

When you dim your presence, people can't find you - because you're not truly being yourself! All of us have a light within us that is...

Have you ever noticed that when you are most stressed or challenged, you tend to spin in circles? This can happen in the form of racing...

How fear plays into our internal predators is complicated. Looking at the seductive aspect of fear is not meant to deny the reality of...

The billboard “LOVE” is a huge draw for us. Romantic love is idealized and romanticized from the time we are young. The portrayal of...

The need for “ Connection” is one of the signs that draw us into any relationship, whether intimate, work related, friendship, or...

Another seductive highway for controlling relationships is fear of being alone . This road is well traveled by many men and women,...

I'm no longer a daughter. Losing one's mother is one of life's big transitions. As she taught me in life, she has also taught me through...

Have you ever thought about whether aggression is innate? This morning I watched the hummingbirds around my feeders and was fascinated...

I recently became a grandma for the first time ! Spending time with my daughter and new grandchild has been wonderful. It has slowed down...

In an ideal world, all of our experiences growing up would be positive. Our family members would unfailingly give affirming messages...

We bond with whatever we experience in our childhood, whether that is positive or negative. Receiving support and encouragement as a...

Assertiveness is not a personality trait but rather a learned set of behaviors .  Assertive behavior expresses what we think and feel in...

It takes time to heal when there has been a betrayal. Sometimes betrayals are so hurtful that the relationship never recovers. Other...

Showing you care for your loved one and appreciate what they do is vital! This may seem self evident but the lack of this is one of the...

Having to be right is a tremendous liability in relationship building.  It is a sure fire way to block any ability to negotiate and...

Importance of Acceptance and tolerance These qualities go hand in hand in building a strong relationship. We are all attracted to people...

In healthy relationships, there is a balance of power. Each is open to respectful influence by the other. They each care about what is...

I have enjoyed my new hobby of feeding birds and watching them closely.  One early summer day, I was surprised to see one bird seemed to...