Singles in Ads: Yearning, Pathetic, or Not Even There
As soon as I first saw him, I looked away in disgust. He was hideous, and everything about him – his hair, his mannerisms, the way he dressed – underscored just how repulsive he was. He was also stupid and pathetic. From the little I heard of his conversation, he was describing to a phone… Continue reading
Know Your Single People
It is SO not 1950 anymore! Singles don’t have to wait until marriage to have houses, sex, children, travel experiences, or furniture from actual stores. In fact, they don’t have to marry at all. And they can choose to skip over or around any or all of the steps and accoutrements of what used to… Continue reading
September is Self Awareness Month!
During October, otherwise known as Emotional Intelligence Month, I pledged to bring to your awareness the numerous, more-obscure-but-still-important holidays and observances that relate to stress management. (You can read more about it here.) September is officially ‘Self Awareness’ Month.
The month of September has been officially dubbed ‘Self Awareness Month’, among other things.… Continue reading
Religion vs. Spirituality: Moving From Fear to FunJoyment in Your Life
In this episode Mark Michael Lewis of RationalSpirituality.com explores a common psychological and spiritual trap that those of us interested in self-development often get caught up in. He describes what it is, the bait for the trap, and the effects of getting caught in it. Then, he offers an escape from the trap and an… Continue reading
What If the Most Important Person in Your Life Is Invisible?
If you are married, no one will ever forget or diminish the place of your spouse in your life. Social invitations will often routinely include your spouse as well as yourself, other people will ask how your partner is doing, and if you were to die before your spouse, all expressions of sympathy would flow… Continue reading
The Root of Emotional Overeating
When your emotions cause you to overeat, your life can seem out of control and the pounds continue spiraling upward. You may feel that you simply don’t have the willpower to overcome the problem. Your self-esteem and self-confidence may have eroded to the point where you’re withdrawing from those you love and you don’t feel… Continue reading
What I Learned When I Killed a Chicken
I admit, I kind of wanted to kill a chicken. Last spring, when I bought a dozen hatchlings, the cashier at the feed store told me that one of them might “accidentally” grow up to be a rooster. Because roosters are illegal in my Northern California suburb, I would have to get rid of it.… Continue reading
Taming the Invisible Chaos
Hueina Su is a renowned expert in helping people find the missing peace and balance in their stressful lives. What sets her apart from other management experts is the 5,000 years of ancient Chinese culture and wisdom behind her. Hueina serves as keynote speaker for government agencies as well as professional organizations and conferences. She… Continue reading
Brainstorming and Mind Mapping
Think of your mind as a huge computer. Whatever you place into your memory bank will come back to you with just the touch of the right buttons. The good news, you’re the one pushing the buttons. Here are two creative techniques for tapping into the unlimited power of your creative mind.
Tapping into… Continue reading









