When Love Doesn’t Die: Losing a Partner

What do we do when we think back on someone who was dear to us, but the relationship did not last or the person passes on?  What do we do, when a loved one leaves us against what we had hoped, and we hold onto the love?  We can wish for what once was, but that does...

All Is Well

In every moment, each of us has a basic decision to make about our well-being.  No matter how terrible, worrisome, or even frightening the circumstances are, the question we are called on to answer is whether we will face it with calmness, assurance, and knowing that...

The Goodness of Sadness and Grief

We all suffer losses in life.  Relationships don’t work out.  We lose a loved one who passes on.  Some of us even endure the death of a child.  Even losing a pet can be hard. How do we deal with loss, when things do not work out the way we wanted or expected?  After...

The Shadow and Light in Yourself

There is no shadow without the light. We know this to be true when we see a shadow cast on the ground.  I believe that this aphorism is true for each of us humans as well. When we look at ourselves, we all too often see our faults and think of ourselves as inadequate...

Why Do We Complain?

Human beings love to complain.  Why is this?   After all, we want to be happy, but complaining generally keeps us in a bad mood. There are a half dozen reasons that we complain, and the bad news is that two-thirds of them keep us feeling badly.  Even complaining for a...