Eckart Tolle, a spiritual writer and teacher, delivers the same message as that of many other spiritual teachers and mystics through the ages, and I will likely cite him frequently in these posts because his wisdom is so relevant to—and much needed in—our world today. His basic message is that almost all of us have …
As I am writing this (towards the end of July 2011), the President and elected members of congress in Washington are engaged in a huge (or at least it is alleged to be huge) battle regarding raising the debt limit of the U.S. government. Should it be raised? By how much? Should it be a …
One of the most poisonous forces in a relationship, I believe, is the need to be right. I have seen many couples in session look to me to—and hope that I will—decide which of them is right. Both of them are often frustrated with me because I will not, cannot, and should not make that …
Although it is not a cure-all for every troubled relationship, asking for what we want—directly, honestly, calmly—from our spouse or intimate partner has the potential to reduce one of the major communication problems in a relationship. Even if the relationship has long-standing issues that are thorny and complicated, I believe that to improve the relationship …
If you want to elicit from the typical man that “deer in headlights” look just ask him, “Tell me what you’re feeling.” Perhaps the most common response to that request would be a wordless look in your direction, perhaps with a frown on his face. Another common response might be to ignore you completely. If …
This blog is dedicated to the healing and evolution of our consciousnesses for those of us sharing this planet, and I hope to offer helpful tips, insights, and wisdom to readers on topics such as relationships, sexuality and intimacy, men’s issues/concerns, self-actualization, spirituality, to name a few. The “grist” for my blog postings will come …