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I used to tell people that Valentine’s Day was the same as Yom Kippur to me. I didn’t think much of it, because it didn’t pertain to me. Even as of last year, I’d made peace with the quasi-holiday. I resigned to the fact that I was simply unlucky in love but rich in other…

This is adorable… pure and simple. If you needed a smile today, this is it.

Welcome to the season of romance. No matter your marital status, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love in all its many forms. Let’s kick it off with these inspiring quotes. “True love is without possessiveness. You love and still you are free, and the other person is also free.” Thich Nhat Hanh “Love…

What centers you? What’s the one activity that brings you back to yourself? I have a few. I love to pray. I love to run. Even the thought of a Sunday afternoon at my favorite coffeehouse with a book calms me. However, I am most myself when I am cooking. My poor Facebook friends both…

I admired the lovely art work on a co-worker’s desk and he was kind enough to ask his daughter to make me one too. It brightens my work space and I hope it brightens your day too.

Gracie Rosenberger’s life changed forever in 1983 when she was involved in a horrifying car accident. After more than 70 surgeries and millions of dollars in bills, she’s still standing… even without her legs. Now she’s taking a message of hope around the world that, no matter how life knocks you down, you can get…

On the rare times that people come to me looking for advice, I hear them out and then ask the same question: “Do you really want it?” Whether it’s struggling for a promotion at work or losing weight, to me, everything comes down to desire. How bad do you want it? Because, when you truly…

“Fear is a friend who’s misunderstood.” John Mayer, “The Heart of Life” I wrote against fear last week, and I firmly believe that it is among the most troublesome mental predators that we deal with. That said, fear can serve a purpose. Fear can show you yourself. Nothing unveils the hidden parts of your soul…

Today is the Chinese New Year! Whether you celebrate it or not, I’m into any holiday that allows you to refocus and start again. So, to usher in the Year of the Dragon, here are some Chinese proverbs to give you wisdom and guidance. Enjoy. One kind word can warm three winter months. A journey…

“There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt In this new year of simplicity, I am confronted by an old, pesky foe: fear. When I peel back the layers of what I believe about myself, I’m discovering just how much of a say it had in my most erroneous thinking… and I…
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