You Don’t Have to Forgive Them

There are unforgivable people out there. People you may never forgive in this lifetime, or possibly even the next one. And I’m probably the only forgiveness educator who’s going to tell you this: You don’t have to forgive them. Yes,…

Anger Is a Bridge, Not a Place to Live

Anger. An emotion we all think we should avoid. An emotion many of us were taught was “bad.” At least I was when I was a child. But is it bad? In certain situations, yes. In others, absolutely not. Anytime I’ve radically…

The Fireworks Aren’t Outside. They’re Inside.

When we think of fireworks, we usually picture celebration right? Bright colors. Loud explosions. A moment that captures everyone’s attention. Human emotions can be a lot like that. But unlike the fireworks we watch in the sky, these…
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Why the Small Things Matter More Than You Think

We can all do the big things correctly.Those are easy. What actually stays with people are the small moments. The ones that quietly say I see you without needing recognition. Years ago, I wrote about gratitude. At the time, I thought the lesson…

We’re Drowning in Inspiration and Starving for Instruction

Every January, like clockwork, the internet transforms into a sparkly parade of well-meaning but utterly useless advice: “Spread your wings and fly!” “Step into your power!” “Just be your best self!” Fantastic. Love that…

Discover the Secret to a Holiday You Don’t Need to Recover From

If you’ve ever escaped to the car, the closet, or “walked the dog” who didn’t actually need to go anywhere, welcome. You’re in the right place. The holidays come with feelings no one puts on the gift tags, but we’re going to talk…

Discover the One-Minute Holiday Sanity Reset

You walk into your parents’ house and there she is. Aunt Martha. You smell her before you even round the corner into the living room, that familiar cloud of Charlie perfume layered over years of cigarette smoke. She’s tucked into her…
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Angels in the Department Store

An Angel Blouse and a Lesson in Forgiveness   The angels have a funny way of getting my attention. This time it was in the checkout line of a department store. Last Saturday, they reminded me (again) that my real work doesn’t happen…

Turn the Recalculating Off: How Forgiveness Unlocks Your Life’s GPS

What kind of pain are you in right now? It feels like your life is a GPS that keeps saying, “Recalculating…” Maybe your relationships are struggling. Your finances could use some serious help. So, what's the way out of this…

Anger: The Glitter of Emotions – Messy, Hard to Clean Up, and Somehow Everywhere!

Have you ever used glitter? It gets everywhere! Weeks later, you’re still finding it all over the room where you used it, even after vacuuming three times. It gets on your skin, your clothes, your hair. Glitter is messy. Anger is also…