I have a long-time “friend” who constantly pressures me. At first, she seems to be challenging me to be better, but she quickly turns impatient and hyper-critical. She second-guesses my decisions. She pushes me to do more than is balanced and compares me to some...

This time of year, it simply may not be possible to "slow down" or take something off your to-do list. On top of that, when we're the only one responsible for getting it all done, it's easy to feel alone and overwhelmed. To help work with this feeling, I've been...

It’s confusing how the holidays, which are supposed to be about love, can inspire a good deal of anxiety. How would a difficult family situation, or a meaningful decision be transformed if we ask ourselves this question: Do I choose Fear, or Do I choose Love? You...

It started over a new special sweater. Our two eldest daughters were having a massive screaming match that devolved into a physical fight. Then our youngest managed to get herself in the middle ---and that didn't end well. And then, I lost it. After a guilt-ridden...

Sometimes life sends us those small annoying storms---the lost phone, the bad hair coloring job, the cranky kids. And sometimes the storms are more significant milestones---a real loss, a diagnosis, a deeper disappointment or betrayal. When life comes along with her...