Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyMastering the Art of Winning Without FightingDealing with Difficult Coworkers Sun Tzu once said, “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” These words hold true in battles and our everyday struggles, such as dealing with challenging coworkers. In my office, I had a coworker named Bobbie who made it clear she…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyChange Your Life By Embracing Rules of Improv TheatreSaying “Yes, And” Will Help You Thrive In Uncertainty Now that Hollywood actors have joined the writer’s union strike, it looks like the general public is on its own to entertain themselves. So, as we are waiting on the actors and writers to work it out with the entertainment moguls…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow You Can Increase Focus And Get To WritingEnvironmental Changes Can Improve Your Chances of Increasing A Flow State I set aside 45 minutes, Julia Cameron-morning-pages-style, and 30 minutes into that, the dog threw up. Stop the writing and sop up the mess. When I let out the dog, she ate grass (no, not THAT KIND of grass…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWriting (and reading) takes time is this how you want to spend it?Writing, publishing, and reading are risky ventures. Lots of people are clamoring for our attention. So we daily must make decision in how we spend our time. If you answer “yes” and proceed forward with reading this post, thank you in advance. But if you say “no” I wouldn’t blame…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inBeing Known·Nov 23Member-onlyA Story of a Beloved Van, Towing Drama, and Life’s Simple BlessingsA tale of family, cars, and unexpected adventures That’s my late mother’s van in the background. Several people have offered to buy it from me. Even though I don’t have it listed for sale, strangers tape notes on it requesting to buy it. I keep it for sentimental reasons and…Modern Life4 min readModern Life4 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Oct 27Member-onlyAccepting Life’s Troubles by Seeking its Beautiful ImperfectionsBuilding an artful life through Wabi Sabi — My heart sank as I listened to the pelting hail. I anxiously shifted in my chair, wanting to bolt out of the group therapy room and drive away, knowing the car I bought was about to experience a beating. Instead, I sat through the unexpected hail storm and talked with…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Oct 7Member-onlyIf Others Should Do Something, You Should TooAdvice to others is also good advice for ourselves This might be controversial, but you should live by the adage: “First me, then others.” This means that when something is a good idea for others, it’s also a good idea for you to consider. Have you ever told anyone something…Motivational1 min readMotivational1 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 19Member-only“Writing Down the Bones” Through Clenched TeethExpression through writing can be a meaningful substitute to speaking the truth — My dentist said I needed to relax more. I constantly clench my teeth, and in doing so, they’ve begun cracking. That dentist is like a Buddha to me. He smiles a lot and has a round tummy. …Aging Well3 min readAging Well3 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Sep 16Member-onlyTop 10 Aphorisms That Help Overcome The Stress Of Daily LivingLife can throw curveballs and that’s not our fault When life gets me down, I have several go-to expressions that help me get through. It’s not easy dealing with life as it unfolds each day. I’m not always going to get my way. So, I’ve had to develop some phrases…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Sep 8Member-onlyAre you exercising your right to decide?Make good decisions on your own behalf and see what happens Everybody has the dignity of choice. Even within a limited scope of choices, we have some ability to decide in our best interests. Some people want to blame others for their mental state or current circumstances. It’s true that…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
