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Beyond, an Awkward Place to Be

I find myself not belonging in all the familiar places. I’ve stretched beyond the boundaries of my family of origin, beyond my...

From Doormat to Presidential Consultant

This Blog was originally published on plaidforwomen.com When she looked in the mirror, she saw herself as an obedient daughter and a...

5 Focal Points to Priceless Peace

In the Christmas season, there is much talk about peace — messages like: Peace on Earth; World Peace; May Your Year be Filled with Peace...

You Can't Just Do It!

I’m caught in a cycle. Every morning I tell myself I’m going to accomplish THE THING. You know the one, the thing that I’ve been pushing...

4 New Habits for Positive Self-Talk

50,000 times a day we talk to ourselves, according to researchers. Sadly, 80% of it is negative — I shouldn’t have said that . . . She...

3 Secrets for Uncertain Times

On my 50 birthday I awoke jobless, homeless, alone for the first time in 30 years and able to say "I'm better than I should be." I was...

Waiting on Affirmation? Take These Steps

"Please stop. That’s too much. I really can’t handle any more affirmation. Those powerful, positive statements you are making about me...

3 Shifts to Wait Well

I crawled into Downtown Fort Worth at peak rush hour this morning. With this crawl, came two options: dread or hope. With the push of a...

Own Your Story

We are all writing our own story — living our autobiographies. An author writing a novel starts with a rough idea, progresses to an...

3 Decisions you Must Make

“I have participated in every bad decision I’ve ever made. I’ve talked myself out of exercising and into dessert. I’ve been present at...

You are Not Like Her

The day the counselor suggested I was carrying around some shame, I protested, “That’s not even possible. I grew up in a healthy, solid,...

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry Get More Points

The big lie: You have to have more points. This is the message we are always hearing, you need more — more money, more help, more time....

The Simple Solution for Your Stress

Stress simply comes from not accepting the current moment, according to Oprah. I know what you are thinking, “That can’t be true! Stress...

Stop the Production!

We live in a thoroughly edited and completely Photoshopped world. Everything we see and hear leaves us comparing ourselves to a cinema...

Ditch The Rules

Rules. We all live by rules. Arrive at work on time. Stop at red lights. Wash your own dish. Rules make the world go round -- rules in...

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