Self-Reflection & Compassion for 2014
With 2015 around the corner it’s the time most of us are reviewing this past year. Successes may not be as easy to recall as the hurtful or challenging times. It’s the painful moments and missed opportunities that first rises to the surface of our mind. Before you dig yourself into a hole of sorrow […]
When the Holiday Season Isn’t So Joyful
Grief, depression, financial and employment concerns can make the holiday season less than joyous. It can feel like the darkness will never end. Here’s how to get by until the light returns . . .
Silence Prevents Us from Healing – Lessons from Maya Angelou
When I first heard Maya Angelou speak I was captivated by her strength and openness to talk about her life as a Black woman. Yet she spent six years of her life in silence. How many of us within the Black community are living in silence? Keeping secrets that don’t need to be kept, worries […]
Create A Stress-Free Holiday
As enjoyable as this time of year can be it can also be very stressful. Shifting your perspective can give you more compassion for others and you can enjoy more of your holiday. Read more . . .
Shut. It. Down. How to Avoid Negative Thoughts & Grumblings
Yesterday I was driving over the South Street bridge and I saw a mother pushing her son in a stroller. I noticed them because he was bald and had an oxygen tube going into his nose. They’re going to CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) because he has cancer was my initial thought. The next thing […]