Today I placed a piece of dark chocolate in my mouth, and its smooth sweetness transported me to envision my sister, chocolate and a treasured memory of a secret middle-of-the-night adventure. I am back in my parent’s kitchen in the early 1960’s, and the smell of warm chocolate melting as I stand over the…
Nothing presents us with comfort-zone busting challenges like standing on the edge of a psychological cliff with the intent of leaping into life’s unknowns. Taking risks and having courage in the face of growth-producing challenges can bring us face-to-face with inner terror. Life places us all on that cliff at one time or another….
I’ll never forget my experience in parenting my resistant son, Ethan, when he was 12 years old. He must have felt especially stubborn that day when he asked me if he could go somewhere with his friend. “Sure, go ahead,” I said, “as soon as you’ve completed your half hour of violin practice.” Ethan…
My muscles clenched in fight mode as I glanced over at my husband, Steve, sitting in the driver’s seat. As we drove to Flagstaff, I could feel the burning hot anger as it tore through my insides. I felt shocked at how our seemingly innocent conversation, with lightning speed, had flared up. How do…