Over the Hills and Far Away...
Our culture has a way of fostering the belief that the "grass is always greener on the other side." I find it fascinating that the more we dream about what we want, the more we forget how to really dream.
Our culture has a way of fostering the belief that the "grass is always greener on the other side." I find it fascinating that the more we dream about what we want, the more we forget how to really dream.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.19.2012
My children make me happy for many reasons, of course. But it strikes me that one reason they make me happy is they encourage me to engage more deeply with the physical world.
Carol Smaldino | Posted 02.04.2012
For those of us who are both afflicted and blessed by the tendency to feel deeply about people and things, we may find ourselves very conflicted about the flurry of expectations for us to spend money and experience joy for the "holidays."
Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 01.31.2012
If you pay careful attention to your emotions, you will discover, in your relationships with others, that it is often not another's behavior that is creating your misery or your inner peace or joy, but rather your own responses.
John Duffy, Psy.D. | Posted 01.11.2012
I pose this challenge to anyone engaged in the lifelong process of nurturing the inner child: nurture your inner adult. Allow yourself to revisit the past. Process the pain. And then get a life.
Toni Nagy | Posted 12.05.2011
One of the unexplainable mysteries of life, like what happens when we die, or what gluten is made of, is why perfectly nice women like bad guys. It is...
Michael J. McCarthy | Posted 06.04.2011
I went to the Denver Zoo recently to reflect. Quite often, a change of scenery helps give me a fresh perspective.
Tara Sophia Mohr | Posted 11.17.2011
Creating is delightful, fun and calming. It is spiritual, healing and transformative. Finding your creativity will help your physical health as well as make you a kinder, more generous person.
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 11.17.2011
Speaking aloud in a loving voice, say "hi" to your inner child and let him know that you'd like to have a talk. Be still.
Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.17.2011
Consider this: as consumers in a highly-technical society, we have come to expect efficiency and convenience, as well as instant gratification and quick turnarounds.
Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 03.27.2012