The Illusion that Causes Violence in Ourselves and Our World

3 years ago

I love street magic. Seeing someone turn everyday objects into mind-bending illusions is fascinating. That’s partly why I resonated with…

The Lesson of the Shared Table

3 years ago

“Hey, would you like to eat with us?” I was sitting with a friend in an Ethiopian restaurant. The tall,…

Find Peace with Let Them Come, Let Them Be, Let Them Go

3 years ago

Something about this quote caught my heart: Let them come, let them be, let them go.culadasa It stirred a longing,…

Chasing a Dream of Your Head vs. a Dream of Your Heart

3 years ago

I stared at my computer screen in despair.  I was reading yet another rights report in a prominent book publishing…

Begin With YES

3 years ago

I have a gift that is also a curse. When presented with an idea, a suggestion or an opportunity, my…

Feeling Guilty? Give Yourself Some Personal Development Grace

3 years ago

I’d let a good thing die. After working hard to develop a consistent routine of volunteering at our local food…

Confident Dreamer or Insecure Screamer? A Trick Question

3 years ago

I just turned in my second novel to my editor. It’s part of a series of dreams come true—I finished…

Feeling Crushed by the Weight of the World? Choose to Be Amazed

3 years ago

Living in these turbulent times is difficult. A global pandemic. Economic downturn. Political division. Racial injustice. Social unrest. The collective…

Need Motivation? Remember Personal Development isn’t Just Personal

3 years ago

Sometimes I forget that personal development isn’t just personal. While becoming a better emotional and spiritual version of myself certainly…

4 Elements that Explain Your Past and Determine Your Future

3 years ago

I’ve been looking in the proverbial mirror lately and asking: Who am I, and what makes me, me? I think…