To the Person Who is Facing a Difficult Decision
Take a deep breath… In… Out… You’re going to be OK no matter which path you choose. You might be feeling confused, anxious, frustrated. You don’t know what the right choice is for you. What if you make the wrong decision and ruin your life? You wish you could...
To the Person Who Does Not Feel OK
Before I start off on the reasons why We’re OK, I want to say, It’s OK to not be OK. My intention in writing these letters is not to pressure you into being happy. You Don’t Need to Pretend that You’re OK at all Times There’s no shame in feeling...
Dear Humanity, We’re Going to be OK
Dear Humanity, We’re going to be OK. I know. Right now it feels like the world is falling apart. We’ve become numb to tragedy because we’ve seen too many. AI has obliterated our ability to trust what we see and hear. The values we learned growing up are quickly...
May We Be Grateful For All The Lives Taken
What do you think is the absolute worst crime you can commit as a human being? I would venture to guess that killing is probably on the top of the list for most people. I’ve written several times about recognizing our own capacity for brutality, but I’ve always stopped...
May We Have Enough Self-Respect to Respect Others
Yesterday, I wrote about speaking up for a cause. But there’s one thing that I really want to emphasize. Be respectful. Do NOT use it as an excuse to attack and shame those who you consider to be in the wrong. I know that lots of people do it,...
May We Break Out of Our Toxic Codependency Pt.1
During this Month of May, I wish to explore ways to help bring more unity to this sharply divided world. But you might be wondering, what makes me so qualified to offer any advice in regards to such a lofty goal? Isn’t that a bit much? What can one person do, really?!...
A Month Of Mays: May We Make Our Way Back to Wholeness
Well, I’ve neglected this blog for almost a whole year now, and BOY!! A lot has happened in that year, hasn’t it? Mind-boggling changes are coming at us left and right, and we’re bombarded with tragic stories and images from all over the world. I think we are all...
I Toast You!
“I toast you!” – an excerpt from the song Have It All by Jason Mraz Does time feel real to you? May is almost over, and this year’s A Month of Mays is coming to a close soon. Revisiting this challenge all month, I had many opportunities to recall memories from...
May You Win Prizes Shining Like Diamonds
“May you win prizes shining like diamonds” – an excerpt from the song Have It All by Jason Mraz I recently got a chance to go to a gem and mineral show. While the overall theme was the same, the vendors were quite varied. They ranged from jewelers with diamond rings...
I Want You to Have It All (Whether Good or Bad)
I want you to have it all...