How do people develop their political attitudes? There is some growing evidence that suggests we are born with our political beliefs, just as we inherit the color of our eyes or hair. Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln conducted a study to see the impact of biology on our liberal or conservative preferences–published in the …
Recently I found myself in a very challenging situation when I attempted to help my friend of 50 years find a safer living situation in Tacoma, Washington. Most people are familiar with both of these concepts–detaching (or detaching with love) is a main component of codependency recovery. If we frequently feel worried about a …
Many of us have been inspired by the leadership and the resolve of the Ukrainian people during this raging war–due to Putin’s ugly and evil dictatorial agenda. But what about those Ukrainian warrior women? From those women fleeing the violence in Ukraine with their children and families, to those on the front lines, or bringing …
–and the absence of it is the disease that will kill democracy. These words were given by our current President during his 153rd National Memorial Day Observance in 2021. Based on the fact that Putin has now invaded Ukraine, there couldn’t be a larger or more sad example of this truth. Since we are an …
What’s not to love about fun and love–they’re always in season–especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day–however, truth be told, it’s not always easy to practice love and compassion for oneself–so we need to continue to work on developing this jewel. Even though it’s easy to feel that self love is a selfish concept and …
