Divorce and Our Emotions

“It can be difficult, if not impossible, for many divorced people to ever rest in a state of pure grief, pure anger, or pure relief when it comes to feelings about one’s ex-spouse. Instead, the emotions often remain mixed-up together in an uncomfortably raw stew of...

To Love takes Courage

“Love was a leap into the unknown, not a cautious dipping of the toe.” Martina Boone The word courage has a Latin root, cor, which means heart. The heart has long been a metaphor used to depict inner strength. And I’m not sure if there’s anything that requires more...

The Inseparability of Truth and Love

“Telling someone the truth is a loving act.” Mal Pancoast Cathy is a strong, confident, and independent woman. She doesn’t need a man in her life; but she wants a man in her life. After her divorce 15 years ago, she raised her two sons as a single mom and became a...

Our Path to Freedom

“The sweeter you are to yourself, the sweeter you will be to the world.” Sharon Pope A few months ago, I read a life coaching inquiry by someone named Amy that said, “I’ve tried yoga, but I found myself crying at the end of each yoga practice, so I don’t want to do...