Daily life struggles can drain our energy. Sometimes demands on our energy spike due to unforeseen circumstances and we need to dig deep and find additional energy or find a quick way to recharge. Humans are generally awake for 16 hours and sleep for 8 hours. The 8-hour sleep cycle […]
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In 2017, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Japan in order to promote the translation of my book, Courage to Thrive. We visited many cities and met with amazing people everywhere we went. The reception was heartwarming and my memories of Japan will fill my soul with happiness […]
In nearly every therapy session I have conducted throughout my career as a psychologist, there comes a moment in the conversation where a deeper question is asked. Something to the effect of, “and why do you think that is?” “what is the source of that feeling?” or “why do you […]
Do you know why hummingbirds hum? Because the don’t know the words to the song! Ok, bad joke, and very old. There is something so interesting and seemingly spiritual about this smallest creature of the avian world. They fly as if by magic, their wings forming an infinity pattern as […]
What if wealth was perishable? A simple question, but it suggests that our attitudes and behaviors would change if it were true. What we value (things) would also change. In tribal days (every culture had them if you go back far enough), wealth was measured in the ability to produce. […]
My aunt Kathy was one of my favorite people. She loved to laugh, play sports, and cook for us kids. She also often hosted the family holiday parties throughout the year. When she died a few years ago from an aggressive cancer, we all were devastated. Remembering Kathy has been […]
Back in my young days, I took an acting class taught by Mr. Rudy Solari. He was best known as a character actor appearing in many television shows such as Star Trek, Quincy M.E., Mission Impossible, and many others. However, he was also known in Hollywood as a gifted acting […]
I am often asked why I use the word Thrive. What do I mean by it? When my book, Courage to Thrive, was being translated for publication in Japan, there were many discussions about the title and the word thrive. There is no word for thrive in Japanese, so they […]