The power of our words

As a child, hearing the adage “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” did not ring true for me because harsh, judgmental, critical words did hurt – a lot. Words could bring me to tears, feel like a knife slicing though my skin, and cause...

Five Things That Make Me Feel Good About Myself

All of us want to feel good about ourselves. We all want the elusive sense of inner peace and the knowledge that we are living a life that is fulfilling and happy. One of the beauties of being unique individuals is that we each have unique “feel-good-about-ourselves”...

Your Adventure is Just Beginning

A 55-year-old woman looks in the mirror and gasps! In a voice filled with dismay, she asks “Who are you? Where did you come from?” Her 20-something body is a long-ago memory. Her 30-something energy is history. Her 40-something skin has vanished. Her 50-something life...

Making the decision is just the beginning:

For two years I did everything I could to avoid surgery, including denying the problem and making excuses. Meanwhile, I gradually eliminated activities over time until I reached the point that there was very little I could do other than lie flat on my back. That’s...