One of the most important decisions we can make in the midst of conflict is to realize that we need to be the one to respond in a healthy way. Whether it is with our spouse, co-worker, or child, the most helpful choice on our part is to own our [...]read more

June 1st is a meaningful milestone in my life this year. It means May 2014 is over. Yesterday my second son graduated from high school. Two weeks ago he and his girlfriend joined the rest of their classmates at the prom. We hosted his graduation party in May. We went [...]read more

I spent the weekend on a retreat learning about the Enneagram, an ancient way of typing personality. I’ve found the Enneagram helpful in my own growth and often in the growth of my clients. Michael Naylor led our time this weekend. Michael is a wealth of information on the Enneagram [...]read more

I like ideas. I like concepts. I like to read and digest information. Information is a good thing. But when it comes to change, information alone is not enough. We often have the information we need to change. In our current culture we may even have too much information. Smokers [...]read more

Every parent that I know wants to teach their children to be kind and caring toward others. There is a universal desire for our children to be “good.” In the thick of raising kids that often feels like a daunting task. The New York Times article, Raising a Moral Child, [...]read more