Last November my friend came to stay with me for a couple of days, a short stopover on her trip halfway across the planet to see her family. I adore this woman, and have missed her greatly since she moved fifteen time zones away from Los Angeles last year. To prepare, I cleaned my house, […]
The Five Love Languages
Give Yourself Some Credit
Recently I read an article that said that attorneys and accountants are more likely to be critical of their spouses and families than people in other professions. The author said this was due to these people focusing almost entirely on finding errors as a fundamental component of their jobs. In an entirely unscientific multi-year study […]
7 Steps to Love Your Life Right Now
Can you tell me the areas of your life that most need improvement right now? Can you tell me the things you need to do, the things you would like to buy, the experiences you would like to have? I’m going to guess that you can. Can you also tell me the areas of your […]
Appreciating Who You Are: 3 Steps to Start the Process
Do you ever criticize yourself for not being a certain way? Do you wish you were great at making small talk, or doing detailed research, or “reading” a situation accurately? What if took the energy wasted on wishing or striving to be someone you are not and redirected it to appreciating who you are right […]