When children are victimized, the often feel that they were complicit in their own exploitation—which destroys the sense of self.
Yes, Men and Women Can Be Friends
No, you should not date (or marry!) someone who doesn't believe that.
No, you should not date (or marry!) someone who doesn’t believe that.
Mr. Wrong, Ms. Right, and the Easy Love Cliche We All Fall For
Hurry up and fall in love! They said. But 'easy love' and romance are often too quick for the right relationship to happen.
Hurry up and fall in love! They said. But ‘easy love’ and romance are often too quick for the right relationship to happen.
Why Rules were Made to Be Broken
I am teaching my son that a man is never heroic by virtue of title, fortune or power; heroism can only be defined as a willingness to help those in need.
I am teaching my son that a man is never heroic by virtue of title, fortune or power; heroism can only be defined as a willingness to help those in need.
Nature or Nurture: Do Kids and Culture Clash?
In our modern society, it is a very rare and unique sort of parent who dreams their child will grow up one day to be a great composer, groundbreaking artist or Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.
In our modern society, it is a very rare and unique sort of parent who dreams their child will grow up one day to be a great composer, groundbreaking artist or Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.
The Good News is, the Bad News is Wrong
We don’t have the expression “It’s a blessing in disguise” for no reason.
We don’t have the expression “It’s a blessing in disguise” for no reason.
A Change’ll Do You Good
Change always teaches us that we are capable of so much more than we imagine.
Change always teaches us that we are capable of so much more than we imagine.
Learning to “Let it Be”
LET IT BE is not about giving up; it is about acceptance and our ability to receive the help and answers we need as they become available.
LET IT BE is not about giving up; it is about acceptance and our ability to receive the help and answers we need as they become available.
If Your Ego is Involved, It’s Not Love
In true love, the nurturing and growth of the soul is the only acceptable path.
In true love, the nurturing and growth of the soul is the only acceptable path.
Hope is Not a Strategy
Is “hope” your excuse for not taking any action at all?
Is “hope” your excuse for not taking any action at all?
The 10 Friends Everybody Needs
Friends are an essential part of a happy, healthy life, but friendship is no one-size-fits-all affair.
Friends are an essential part of a happy, healthy life, but friendship is no one-size-fits-all affair.
You’ve Got the Power
You DO have the power to be or have or do whatever you choose, but you have to believe in your intrinsic worthiness first.
You DO have the power to be or have or do whatever you choose, but you have to believe in your intrinsic worthiness first.
There Ain’t No Bad Guys (Darn It!)
As we learn each other’s stories, we begin to understand a little better that we are all doing the best that we can, given where we came from and what we know.
As we learn each other’s stories, we begin to understand a little better that we are all doing the best that we can, given where we came from and what we know.
Are You Banging Your Head Against the Wall in Your Relationship?
When you realize happiness isn’t a luxury, your whole life will begin to change.
When you realize happiness isn’t a luxury, your whole life will begin to change.
What the Monks Taught Me: Life Is Like a Sand Mandala
When we are fixated on the end result, we sit in the seat of dissatisfaction instead of enjoying the actual experience of things.
When we are fixated on the end result, we sit in the seat of dissatisfaction instead of enjoying the actual experience of things.
Why (and When) Women Need Men
No man (or woman) is an island.
No man (or woman) is an island.