Its About That Time
As we've reached the half way point of the year I'm thinking this might be a good time to pull up and evaluate things. Look back over the first 6 months, and look ahead to the upcoming days and months. Get some clarity. You know?Ask ourselves some questions. Get some... Read More
Exceptions To The Rule
Yesterday I turned 48, and she just turned 21. Uh-oh, I can hear the gears turning in your heads already.She will graduate from university in England in June with a degree in psychology, and we have discussed her coming to live here with me in the States. So far she's... Read More
Just Say, I Love You to Those Who are...
Life is beautiful and lovable with the type of people we have around us. We talk about unconditional love, what is that? The way we love GOD?is unconditional love. Loving a person without expecting anything in return. But in today's world, how many people understand this. Probably none. We hurt... Read More
Innocent Fun
Just the other day, I escaped the business of my daily life and sought refuge on the water front here in Montreal in an attempt to recharge my energies.Taking advantage of a beautiful day, I walked along the long stretch of the Saint Lawrence River, as a way of my... Read More
Withstand the Test of Time
As I drove home from work late one wintry afternoon, chilled from the freezing temperatures, I noticed the beautiful trees aligned on both sides of the road. Amongst the evergreens and the pine trees, one tree in particular caught my attention as it majestically stood, with its strong branches extending... Read More
Pattern of Ripples
The Emmaus Journal Pattern of RipplesPicture within your mind an imaginary pool of water. Visualize a stone thrown into the water and see the waves of concentric circles that emulate from its point of contact. Watch the ripples as one after another emerges into the next ripple and the next,... Read More
Myth And Reality
Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 2, 2004I am at a complete loss about what to do with my mother-in-law to be. In a nutshell, she's verbally abusive. She treats my fiance like a child, and yet he is 30. She calls me stupid. He has put... Read More
Healing The Abandonment Wounds
I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for the past 35 years and authored eight published books. Every individual I've worked with has had some abandonment wound to heal, and most relationship problems stem from abandonment wounds.It is not possible to grow up in our society without some... Read More
My Life With Furniture
These days, I find the lines are blurred between school and Real Life. Student life often means spending a cozy evening with your computer or heading to the boardroom for an on-site lesson.Even traditional campus life has been redesigned for grown-ups. On September 5, 1999, the New York Times Magazine... Read More
My Favorite Movies Journal
The movies--what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I love going to the movies. When I thought about why I look forward to going to a movie, I realized it was like meditation for me. The only thing that was on my mind was what was in front of... Read More
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Making the Most of Your Peak and Off-peak Times
What is the most essential part of your business? You... Read More
Problems Arent Bad After all!
At first glance, when tough times hit, it seems the... Read More
Life is a Mystery...or is it?
Being the last of three daughters, I was a suprise... Read More
Tranquility
It's all in the mind- your mind.It's not brought about... Read More
Arranging Stepping-Stones
The greatest achievements were obtained by those who took one... Read More
My Life With Furniture
These days, I find the lines are blurred between school... Read More
Create Your Way Out of It
When life has you feeling less than happy, and you... Read More
Death Wish
I tremble at the thought that millions of people suffer... Read More
Anamcara - The Blessing of Peace
"Come out of the circle of time and into... Read More
Unconditional Love is Absolute Freedom to Screw Up Your Life
In my lifetime, I have never witnessed enduring unconditional love... Read More
Anamcara - Being Forever Enough
When was the last time you felt you were enough... Read More
Generosity Is The Seed Of Wealth
Generosity, which includes the free, no strings-attached sharing of resources,... Read More
A Dream is Just a Dream ... Or is It?
Some people dismiss dreams as nonsense, thought patterns running amuck... Read More
Ask the Angels - Get Specific !
There are Angels for everything and they are just waiting... Read More
The Meaning of Life - Not Just Another Dust in the Wind Theory
I grew up in the south in the 1960's. Married... Read More
Why Self Esteem Matters
A number of years ago I worked for one of... Read More
Four Words that Make Life Worthwhile
Over the years as I've sought out ideas, principles and... Read More
Magical Wreaths
Wreaths are like rings. They represent the Universal Circle ("Let... Read More
The Climbs In Our Lives
I grew up climbing mountains. Mountains are beautiful and challenging,... Read More
Building Bridges, Not Walls!
Only twenty years ago, people would casually stroll the neibourhood,... Read More
The Eyes of the Clown
There are few enough miracles in life, God knows. I... Read More
Improving Your Self Esteem
Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives... Read More
Lewis And Clark Pay Attention
As I write this Southern California has just ended its... Read More
Computers and Internet: Inspiring Us to Create
The Internet is sometimes criticized (usually by parents who think... Read More
Attaining Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is not about having enough money to spend... Read More
Being Fruitful
Over the years I've learned to challenge my audiences to... Read More
My Lost Immortality
Oh my God, I'm not immortal anymore! What happened? Where's... Read More
How to Scare Fear Out of Your Life
A reader asks: "Many times in my life I have... Read More
Clearing Your Inner Landscape: Freeing Yourself From Emotional Deadwood
Do you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the... Read More
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Anything that draws one away from the business of living... Read More
Does Introspection Assist in Self Progression?
Why would we need to examine our lives? What benefit... Read More
Take Action and Make a Better World
Albert Einstein is quoted as having said, "the world is... Read More
How to Get Over Emotional Misery
Whether it's a holiday, anniversary, birthday or a time in... Read More
The Importance of Friendship
My students and clients have constantly heard me stress that... Read More
Struggling With Addictions
What kind of bad habits do you struggle with? Most... Read More
A Perfect World in the Making
The world is perfect the way it is. The world... Read More
Leading a World Class Life
Every four years the world is given the gift of... Read More
The Art of Letting Go
It has been six months since I left the corporate... Read More
Whose Decision
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 5,... Read More
Navigating The Squeeze
Today more than ever before, we are witnessing a crises... Read More
Are You Really Living Your Life Today!
Yesterday I was but a child, looking. Looking ahead at... Read More
There Must Be More To Life Than This
If you suffer from a nagging feeling of "there must... Read More
Your Inner Wisdom -- Crouching Ego, Hidden Guru
Wouldn't it be nice if you had a spiritual counselor... Read More
Re-Developing Your Vision
One of the most important things we can do for... Read More
Create Your Own Self Esteem - Part 2
The good part of this story is that there is... Read More
Why Integrity!
There is much said in the word "integrity"! According to... Read More
Fickle Fates
Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 19,... Read More
I.Q. You Q. He, She, or It Qs.
I have, in recent years, come to believe that IQ... Read More
Attitude Adjustment
"If you are pained by external things, it is not... Read More
The Emmaus Journal ~ Quietness
The Emmaus Journal QuietnessAs a state of being, quietness is... Read More
Your Support Network
Quick. Who's in your support network? Huh? What's a support... Read More
Opening the Heart and Exploring Beneath the Surface
Exploring beneath the surface of a reoccurring relationship issue can... Read More
Ways To Beat The Blues
1. Sit back and enjoy (or at least tolerate) the... Read More
Have You Been Lucky In Life?
Each moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be... Read More
The Essence Of Freedom
Life is too hard and too risky in the eyes... Read More
Beyond the River: Kabbalahs Guidance for Our Times
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and... Read More
A Word Fitly Spoken ~ Acceptance
A WORD FITLY SPOKENA word fitly spoken is like apples... Read More
Each Moment Is To Be Treasured
Let us grasp and treasure each precious moment of our... Read More
A Teller Of Tales
Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 10,... Read More
Increase Awareness With One Simple Question
There are many ways we can increase our own personal... Read More
Being An Adult
I have always thought that grandparents were the icons of... Read More
Imprisoned In Liberty?
Robert was so strong that I once saw him pick... Read More
Humble Riches
"We come equipped with everything we need to experience a... Read More
Mitigating Factors
Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 30,... Read More
4 Abundant Ways To Add FIRE To Your Passion!
How many times have you found yourself dreaming you were... Read More
Attaining Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is not about having enough money to spend... Read More
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