We have all experienced the inexplicable. You know, the lucky, possibly spooky, coincidences in our lives. Perhaps you’ve bumped into an old friend you were just thinking about in a remote location, or were randomly offered tickets to a long-coveted, sold-out concert. I like to refer to these supernatural events, or mysteries, as “magic.” As […]
It’s that time of year… the marathon between Christmas and New Years. Unfortunately, this marathon doesn’t include much running … instead, it’s 26.2 miles of holiday treats. Have you started to notice the availability of holiday treats in all the places you go – dishes of candy at the office, gift-wrapped boxes of cookies, bottles […]
It’s a common misperception in relationships that the “division of labor” should be equal. Sorry, but it’s not so. Did that get your attention? Keep reading. It gets better! Don’t we all agree that most fights in relationships have to do with unmet expectations about who is responsible for what? For example, you might have thought, […]
For as long as I can remember, I never believed I could have it all. But my perception has shifted. I believed that anyone who said they could “have it all” — a happy husband, kids, AND a big career — was either a liar, a faker, or a skipper of sleep. And, since I […]
Recent current events got me thinking about what truly makes a strong, powerful, and trusted leader in the world. For the purposes of this blog, I will leave discussion about politicians up to CNN, Fox News, and Saturday Night Live. Instead, I will focus on defining leadership abilities and explain how you become a leader […]
Secrets and lies kill relationships. What we keep secret stays real and present for us into the future and impacts our experiences, killing our confidence and our dreams. Shining a light on these secrets and owning up to them sets us free, helps us self-correct, and builds the real intimacy that we so deeply crave. […]
How many of you have ever told your friend that you loved her new outfit, crush, or book recommendation … when really, you couldn’t believe she’d go for such a thing? How many of you have faked an orgasm? Or lied to your (play or permanent) mate that you don’t even care about having one? […]
You say you want love. You’re swiping hard for it. You’re on all the sites (or, at least all of the free trials). You have your friends and coworkers (the few you trust) on your case. You even went so far as to write out your love-dream! AGAIN. But, alas, it’s to no avail. […]
I have a confession: I am a control-freak. I mean, it has its perks – I get a lot done, I get to be the boss of things, people listen to me like I am an authority figure… BUT, there is also a part of this trait that doesn’t care about other people’s experiences, a […]
I believe we were meant to be happy. I am also certain it was meant to be a challenge to get and stay happy. If not, we’d take it for granted and get bored. Therefore, life is about the pursuit of happiness. I used to be generally unhappy and now I am generally happy. How? By […]
For most of us, the subject of TIME is still a very abstract concept. We all know we could be managing our time more effectively, but no amount of list-making or fancy iPhone apps has changed the way we feel about our time – be it stressed, sad, stifled, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled. There is no […]
You picked the person, and called them “most special.” Now, reality has set in, and even though conceptually they are still the most special person in your day to day life, the two of you aren’t treating each other that way at all. We were not taught the needed skills in order to maintain and […]