How to Be Happy: Someone to Love, Something to Do, Something to Look Forward To

4 years ago

Sometimes numbers matter. For my 150th post, I’ve decided to share about a much more important number—30. That’s how many…

A Few of My Favorite Personal Development Books

4 years ago

In last week’s post, therapist Susan Stocker offered suggestions on beating the blues by taking inventory of your physical, mental,…

Feeling Stretched? Give Yourself the Gift of Serenity

4 years ago

When the temperature of our hometown of Tempe, Arizona recently hit 118 degrees, my wife had an inspired idea: “Let’s…

When it’s Good to Think About Death

4 years ago

I’ve been thinking a lot about death lately. It’s not as morbid as is sounds. I’m not depressed or unhappy.…

When You Can’t Change Your Situation, Change Yourself

4 years ago

When we are no longer able to change a situation . . . we are challenged to change ourselves.Viktor Frankl,…

A Life-Changing Truth: “I Am the Problem and the Solution”

4 years ago

About fifteen years ago, I was a parent chaperone for an elementary school field trip to a nature center in…

Want Your Best Life? Have the Courage to Look Within

4 years ago

The things that trouble our spirits are within us already. In meditation, we must face them, accept them, and set…

Need a Pick Me Up? Get Back in the Serving Groove

4 years ago

Once you’re knocked out of your groove, it’s hard to get back in. I’ve volunteered in various capacities for years…

Mystery Castle: Turn Your Annoyance into Passion

4 years ago

In the rugged desert outside of Phoenix Arizona stands a castle. This unusual structure was built by an unusual man.…

The Secret to a Secure Identity? Letting Go

4 years ago

Dear God, I am so afraid to open my clenched fists! Who will I be when I have nothing left…