Fear Holds Me Back I am afraid of stepping out and taking chances. I want to blame all sorts of people and circumstances for this, but the simple truth is, […]
Read moreWhere does my pain come from?
Where does my peace come from? Where does my freedom come from? Where does my pain come from? Many Layers of Pain My pain runs deeper than I’m willing to […]
Read moreUnintentional Parenting Wisdom from Tina Fey
I am listening to Tina Fed’s audio book. It is one of the funniest things I have heard. She is intelligent, insightful, and her deeply feminist perspective is inspiring. Manipulation […]
Read moreTeens Live In A World Of Their Own
Teens Live In A World Of Their Own. Neither fully autonomous adults nor carefree children! They are expected to have the responsibility of an adult, but are given none of […]
Read moreIdeas For Nurturing a New-Born
Here is a note I wrote for parents of a new-born baby. They asked me for ideas of how to interact with their brand new being in the first days. […]
Read moreThe Value Of Independent Thinking and Learning
Learning to Be a Ninja Requires A Certain Maturity I have been teaching martial arts for over 10 years. In general I do not teach people under the age of […]
Read moreIt is natural to struggle with forgiveness
It is natural to struggle with forgiveness. It is a hard thing to accomplish. I know for myself I want to release my burden, but I hate being treated unfairly. […]
Read moreA Burning Desire to Change
Embrace Change An attitude of ruthless honesty and a burning desire to change are necessary for true self-development. For all the theories in the world will not help you if […]
Read moreYou Are Loved
Believing we are loved is a difficult thing to accomplish There are so many programs in our minds convincing us we’re not worthy. We have gathered plenty of evidence over […]
Read moreDeveloping Independence in an Atmosphere of Freedom
Obedience is Less Important Than You Might Think I understand that obedience feels like an important and even necessary thing to develop and maintain in kids. It seems like without […]
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