Responding to Tragedy

I have been working with victims of trauma for several years, and recently have gotten questions from friends and colleagues about how to help people who are affected by the events in Aurora this past week. When we face situations for which there are no easy answers,...

The Four Agreements – don Miguel Ruiz

In this week’s Blog I want to talk about one of my favorite books. The Four Agreements was given to me by a friend about 12 years ago. It is by don Miguel Ruiz. I was looking for it on my book shelf the other day, and I could not find it. I am not surprised because if...

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Does your life ever feel like the movie “Groundhog Day”? You wake up, take a shower, get dressed, go to work, and it feels exactly like the one hundred or so days before? People greet you exactly as they did yesterday, you drink the same cup of coffee, you even have...

Kind Gestures Go a Long Way

I have noticed that kind gestures are very helpful for our world. When I notice a person reaching out to another person in kindness, it ends up making most everyone feel good. It feels nice for the person giving, it feels nice for the person receiving and it feels...