The other four-letter word
We usually think of four-letter words as the ones bleeped on network TV. This other four-letter word is not one of those. It's fawn -- which probably brings to mind a baby deer or the action of flattering or fawning…
Are you a lifelong Worry Wart?
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit untethered -- like Major Tom, the astronaut from David Bowie’s song, Space Oddity, who loses touch with Ground Control and floats off into an endless black void. I loved that song as a kid,…
STOP in the name of love
Pretty much every one of us remembers an experience of being shamed. And we’ll do anything to avoid being engulfed in those burning flames of humiliation ever again. Unfortunately, people from so-called leaders to so-called lovers use shame as a…
Break free of third eye blind
Facial fillers are synthetic injections intended to soften the rough edges of aging. But the side effects aren't always so pleasing -- as Courtney Cox discovered when she shared how layers of fillers made her ‘look strange’ and ‘not like…
Your brain on hugs
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character experiences the same day over and over again. Sometimes we feel this way, too. Despite changing jobs or partners or even our appearance, we keep reliving the same old stories. Psychologists call…
A wish for C.O.A.L. in your stocking
When I was a kid, my dad would tease us about getting coal in our stockings if we didn't behave. I didn't quite understand what coal was, but it didn’t sound good, so I tried to behave. Of course, now…
A playful tool for getting unstuck
Humans are creative beings. Our miraculous minds possess the power to imagine, dream, and create. Yet many of us feel stuck at crossroads in life because we’ve forgotten this power. Like our once beloved toys, all the natural creative juices…
Let your treasures shine
We all know that S.O.S. is a distress signal sent in Morse code by ships and planes. In a different context, it can be seen as a call for action in our personal lives, too. I’m talking about Same Old…
Give peace a chance
Everywhere we look today it seems there's another natural or unnatural disaster. And most of us feel powerless to do anything about it. As an empath, I sometimes shut my eyes at night, breathe, and repeat positive affirmations just to…
The most meaningful work we can do
A typical episode of the show Mythbusters features a team of truth-seekers investigating a popular myth or urban legend, like whether Twinkies could survive a nuclear winter. Myths gain power through repetition and blind acceptance, but there's even greater power…