If you read nothing further, read this: It's not about you. When friends hurt you, it's about their stuff. That's the most important message here. Sometimes, people hurt us unintentionally. But there are also people out there who aim to wound. Maybe they lash out in their own pain. Maybe they ... read more
Staring death in the eye
No one likes to consider death, much less read about it, something I thought about as I wrote this post--I don't want you to instantly click "close!" But I learned something recently about staring death in the eye, something that might help you: There aren't many things scarier, for most of us. And ... read more
How to cultivate your friendship garden
I love thinking of my friends as beautiful flowers in the garden of friendships. Not long ago I wrote about the need to weed the friendship garden and today I'm talking about the need to cultivate friendships. What? you might ask. Shouldn't friendships just be automatic? Fact is, they aren't. ... read more
Wisdom from Call the Midwife
Sister Monica Joan from Call the Midwife weighs in today, with a touching and profound lesson that resonates so deeply with so many of us. This show's healing powers are very real. Kudos to the writers! So without any need to expand on her very clear meaning, let's give my favorite character, voiced ... read more
Can you meet soul to soul?
As human beings we don't usually relate to one another soul to soul. But what if we did? What if we simply recognized the presence of God within everyone. Even people who challenge us in difficult ways. We can transform relationships, but we can also transform ourselves. Give it a try. And ... read more
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