“Why were you so worried?,” I would often say to my mom. “I wasn’t all that late, and besides,...
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Directional Vows — Devoting Yourself to Change
Are you ready to write your vows? Not marriage vows – directional vows. This is a vow (or vows)...
Keeping our balance is tricky. Life is complex, to say the least, and, at times, overwhelming. We all know...
Hard-Wired to be Kind
Most of us have heard what poor predictors we are of what will make us happy. We work and...
Media Multitasking Tied to Anxiety, Depression
In a recent study at Michigan State University researchers found that “media multitasking” (using multiple forms of media at...
Teenage gratitude = more happiness & hope, less drug abuse and depression
A four year study showed that grateful teens are more likely than their less grateful peers to be happy,...
It’s not just about who got elected, but gratitude that we have elections at all (Audio)
The day after the U.S. elections, the internet and media are full of analysis of who won, who lost...
The Key Ingredient to Disaster Recovery (audio)
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, what does it take for a family and community to recover? In...








