From the monthly archives:

April 2011

3 Steps To A Better Relationship

April 25, 2011

Step 1. Relinquish the need to “win” an argument. Think about this–if someone “wins”, the other person in the relationship loses. In the end, both parties lose. Think of disagreements/arguments as communication errors and just sit and talk. Agree to disagree and find a fair compromise.
Step 2. Do NOT email when you are upset or [...]

Read the full article →

No Ordinary Woman

April 23, 2011

When I was a child I painfully recall being told I was average. Although I wasn’t completely sure what that meant I had the distinct sense there was nothing (at the moment) different  or unique about me that would distinguish me from others. I was as Webster would say average
typical; common; ordinary: “the average person”. [...]

Read the full article →

How Getting A Dog Improved My Life

April 22, 2011

As I sit here writing this morning’s blog my dog is lying across my feet sleeping. Just a minute ago he was standing between me and a stranger that had come to the door. He is by NO MEANS a security or protection dog but every now and then he pretends and I like it. [...]

Read the full article →

Learning how to be conscious without being judgmental

April 18, 2011

It’s certainly not a bad thing to have dreams and goals and in fact none of us go anywhere without a vision for the future. But for many of us those “dreams” turn quickly into judgments and leave us with an empty feeling inside– as if we aren’t good enough unless THE dream comes true. [...]

Read the full article →

Feeling a little off?

April 17, 2011

I had a dream that I was painting and woke up this morning sure I was going to have a piece of charcoal in my hand.In my dream I had been drawing one of my “usual” female faces but I had done something unique with the background which looked like a blurry puzzel. But I [...]

Read the full article →

Help, I’m Exhausted!

April 6, 2011

Ever catch yourself uttering those words? Perhaps you feel “less than” because you see others juggling their tasks with grace. No matter what they have on their metaphorical plates, it looks easy. I’m often guilty myself — that feeling of wanting to take on as much as I can — prove to some under-developed part [...]

Read the full article →
Login