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 …
This human experience of ours is certainly not without challenges, however, the bottom line–how we deal with it all is our own rodeo–no one else’s, so giddy up! Even Hippocrates noted long ago: “The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” However, what does that force look like …
