Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life

Bravery, Clarity, Compassion, Emotions, Fear

WRITING A WRONG….

To write or not to write.  That was the question.  Tracey and I sometimes point-counterpoint our opinions or feelings following major events.  We did so when Phillip Seymour Hoffman died and again when Robin Williams took his own life.  We weren’t at odds about anything.  We were both devastated by the loss. But, I needed to have my say. I think many times adding my voice has much more to do with my own mental health than anyone else’s. Tracey’s… Read More

Clarity, Communication, Connection

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.

Action, Clarity, Goals, Living Fully

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

  I was talking to a friend the other day who is deep into their personal transformation. We were discussing what to do when you don’t want to fall back on the old ways. We are so much about replacing the old with the new. Substituting new healthy patterns for the old, worn out negative ones. What makes you happy that isn’t destructive, fattening, expensive or defeats your goals People handle stress in so many ways. Are you a muncher?… Read More

Clarity, Living Fully, Mindfulness

5 WAYS TO LET GO AND BE IN THE MOMENT

“Some people think it’s holding that makes one strong – sometimes it’s letting go.” ~Unknown~ On a recent fall day I was in New York City’s beautiful Central Park teaching my boot-camp class with an amazing group of women. We mix it up with cardio, strength training and yoga and we love being outside. We often close with a relaxation pose, lying on our backs on the ground. As we got comfortable and opened our hearts towards the sky, we… Read More

Clarity, Discovery

There are years that ask questions and years that answer.

Bravery, Clarity, Hanging In There

When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

Addictions, Clarity

GAINFUL SOBRIETY

  My wife and I were talking the other day about how things have changed for us, and how I have changed since I’ve been in recovery. I would like to say that it’s all good, but it would be more accurate to say things are…a whole lot better. And isn’t that what we look for – progress, not perfection, as the slogan goes? It’s taken me a while to realize that recovery is much more than cessation of use.… Read More

Acceptance, Clarity, Family, Forgiveness, Growth

If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

Addictions, Clarity, Communication, Connection

COMMUNICATION

Sticking with the communication theme from Paul and Tracey I want to share something new that I’ve been working on. Some really big. I hope you’re as excited to hear about it as I am to share it. Are you ready? Okay here goes.   ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. That was it. Pretty cool right? Okay I’ll explain. I’m no longer opening my mouth just to make myself feel good. At least that’s what I’m working on. See I’m a codependent with bouts… Read More

Clarity, Communication, Friendship

We sometimes choose the most locked up, dark versions of the story, but what a good friend does is turn on the lights, open the window, and remind us that there are a whole lot of ways to tell the same story.