Since our children were young we’ve tried to teach them a fundamental principle that Greg and I believe: Your relationships will determine the direction and quality of your life. Healthy relationships are based on trust. Trust is the currency of relationships. Charles Feltman, author of The Thin Book of Trust, [...]read more

I was in a funk thanksgiving week. It wasn’t one thing that was bothering me. Everything seemed to be bothering me. I realized in the middle of this experience that some old patterns had emerged. I was in a pattern of asking why questions. Why am I thinking like this? [...]read more

In the Christian tradition, today marks the beginning of advent. Advent is a time of preparation. It’s a time of waiting for something in the future. It’s a time of hope. When I want something to be different in my life I often just want to start changing things. Sometimes [...]read more

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder I love holidays. I especially love Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday I most associate with being with those I love. And, of course, there is the “thanks” part of [...]read more

I get anxious when I fly. I know it is safe to fly. I’ve read about how safe air travel is. I know I’m more at risk from driving to work than flying. And really, it’s not the flying part that makes me anxious. It’s the way my body feels [...]read more