How My Ex and I Created a Beautiful Friendship
When my ex-wife and I separated in 1999 and divorced two years later, I never imagined that we would one day spend a week together as friends. Over the past…
The Growth That Happens When You’re in Between Chapters
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed When one door closes, another one opens, or so the…
How I Found Emotional Freedom and 3 Unexpected Benefits
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~Maya Angelou What if the person you’re trying hardest…
How to Embrace Elective (not Mandatory) Forgiveness After Trauma
Do I need to forgive my abusive mother to let go of the past? This is the question I found myself grappling with when I started to recover from the…
How to Live a Joy-Filled Life with Chronic Illness
“Living with chronic illness isn’t a life half-lived; it’s an opportunity to redefine what it means to be truly alive, resilient, and whole.” ~Christopher Reynolds I have spent the past eleven…
When Unhappiness Is the Soul Crying Out for Nourishment
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ~Dalai Lama I had been caught in a web of unhappiness for several months some time ago. During those…
4 Reasons to Appreciate Hard Times and How to Cultivate Gratitude
“Thank you for all the challenges that built my character. Thank you for all the hard times that made me appreciate the good times.” ~Unknown Gratitude is often associated with…
Tai Chi: A Strange and Powerful Dance of Freedom
“The key is to be in a state of permanent connectedness with your inner body—to feel it at all times. This will rapidly deepen and transform your life.” ~Eckhart Tolle, The…