Author of The Third Return: A Memoir. Advocating for beautiful lives living in violence and supporting survivors to never fall victim to senseless evil.
Have you ever stopped in the middle of what you were doing and thought, “I absolutely hate this“, but regardless of the momentary glimpse of clarity, you continued to do it anyway, either out of obligation, insecurity, or fear of saying no? Do you fall into the cycle of hawking the time anywhere and everywhere, … More 9 Barriers to Beautiful Living
Up until recently, I prided myself on being able to endure just about anything. Throughout my past I’d experienced some of the hardest and most concrete lows of lows. There’s been tragedy, grief, pain and depression. I’ve had several failed relationships, betrayals, disappointments and numerous paths turn out to be cold dead ends. Woven through … More The Source of Self-Reliance
Whenever someone we’ve known for a long time lies right to our face, it’s usually totally obvious for us to spot out. We watch them avoid eye contact, pace, stumble over their words or make an abrupt exit. All of our senses KNOW they’ve lied and all the tiny details about their wonky behavior tell … More How to Recognize Self – Sabotaging Behavior
A start and an ending are the same thing, it’s just a matter of perspective. Both are redirections of your life situation and both always occur at the same time. In a way, they are like opposite sides of the same coin; on the surface they seem to be separated, different, but step back and … More New Beginnings & Endings; Exposing the Expectations
After 4 years working in a mental health hospital, I felt completely lost in my career. Each week I drained my body for a paycheck, working 40 hours in 2 1/2 days and occasionally signing up for those 8 hour overnights working from midnight to 8 a.m. I was aggravated, irritable and discontent. I deeply … More A Lesson in Career Synchronicity
