Assumptions and presumptions. Tricky stuff. Here's an example: You're going on a first date but at the last minute receive a call canceling -- a family emergency has come up. Your date is very sorry ... hoping you will be willing to reschedule ... it can't be helped. In that moment there are a couple of choices. The path of presumption says that he or she didn't really want to go out … [Read more...]
When cheating signals larger truths
"If he ever had an affair, I would leave right away and never look back!" Sounds like a plan ... until it actually happens. Of course, we want to believe that life offers such cut-and-dried solutions to painful problems. But when infidelity raises its head, walking out probably isn't the best solution. An affair can signal distress in a marriage (or partnership) in which both parties are … [Read more...]
When the Artist becomes a healer
Creativity lies within all of us. When we're sad, depressed or anxious, the "Artist" that is part of who we are can come to our assistance. Sometimes in the smallest ways; sometimes in a grand fashion. However the Artist enters your life, try to heed the call and work with that energy. In 1889, the great Dutch painter Van Gogh found himself in a mental asylum and suffered greatly with … [Read more...]
Giving thanks … for being thankful
The practice of gratitude and appreciation reduces stress and aggression, new studies show. This makes sense: Allowing ourselves to be thankful for what we have places the focus on the importance of our existence and our inherent worth. Being thankful also connects us to one another, because gratitude is often directed to the people in our lives who have affected us in positive ways. Perhaps … [Read more...]
The Day of the Dead: Come celebrate
The Day of the Dead is just that -- a holiday on which deceased family and friends are remembered and celebrated. In Mexico, "Día de los Muertos" is taken so seriously that it ranks as a national holiday. Nothing creepy about the Day of the Dead, even though it occurs right after Halloween. Friendly sugar skulls and bright yellow marigolds play a big part in this celebration of life. The … [Read more...]
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