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Courting Happiness “Deck the halls with boughs of holly." "Tis the season to be jolly.” Given that, let's explore our relationship with happiness. Happiness is a...

Since Thanksgiving holidays highlight food as central, this quote captured my attention. "Eating is aggressive by nature and the implements required for it could...

An Easy Way to Make a Difference Nov. 17 will mark the second anniversary of Heidi Miller's surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she donated...

Scared Silly When I was a teenager living in New York, my friend Nancy and I used to take the bus to the movies on...

Do you think your life should be different than it is? Would your life be better, if only? Do you push yourself, berate or...

Stand Up    Remember when you were little and the first thing adult relatives noticed if they hadn't seen you for awhile was how much...

Heart Smarts Maintaining personal boundaries and standing up for our values through right use of yes and no, fosters self-care and self-confidence. We will call...

Gentleness The term “gentle spirit” evokes thoughts of kindness, compassion, empathy, refinement, presence and quiet warmth. If I took a survey, I imagine most of...

Hostage Hall When major life transitions visit us, it can feel like we are walking a tightrope with no net. Worry and self-doubt are natural...

Expanding Our Self-Definitions As Americans, we highly value our independence. We often take our rights for granted. We expect, assert, and demand. We stand up...

The Game of Life    I have great admiration for professional golfers. They have a mighty career task. They plan their schedules a year in...

Emotional Maturity High-minded concepts are health food for the over-burdened mind. There is nothing like a good inspirational concept to lift our spirits and help...

Get Over It Have you ever tried to water a garden with a leaking hose? The more leakage from holes in the line, the less...

Mothering Matters It is a marvel how new mothers handle anxiety with the endless bombardment of information they receive about perfect parenting. Each stage of...

Transformation vs. Change The first leadership development corporation I worked for had the statement "To Grow and Progress is to Change" on their letterhead. A...