

Appreciation vs Gratitude
While working on a writing project recently I was asked, “Why don’t you use the word gratitude instead of appreciation?” The person...


remember when....
Do you remember the first time you kissed someone you love? Do you remember the first time you held your child, or the time you woke up...


DIGging for Gold with Immanuel
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Life Model Works Annual Gathering. At this conference they released a new “booklet” by...


are you a basketcase?!
Sometimes when I mention that I am a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, people dismiss the possibility that they might benefit from...


fragile: handle with care
I could hear the sound of my blood pumping my heart loudly in my ears. It was louder than the sound of the waterfall I hiked next to....

Joy Starts Here: Book or Training?
Joy Starts Here is so much more than just a book. Sure, it's loaded with theological and neuroscientific explanations of how our brain...


the watchdog
Did you know that fear can block joy? Fear is your brain's watchdog. This watchdog was put in place long ago in order to help you stay...


Beyond Compassion #1000speak
I joined up with a movement of over #1000speak bloggers to write about #compassion today! This movement has inspired me to look deeper at...


speak up so you can hear you.
(no, that's not a typo in the title) I’ve always been a good listener. I’ve always been that friend that listens to whatever you need to...


the keys, wallet & cell phone of the relational skill world
Never Leave Home Without 'em. (don't even get out of bed without them) Have you ever left the house and remembered you forgot your wallet...