friendship

It's easy to dread interacting with some of these people. Often, we can't avoid them--especially if they are a boss or a family member. I find this helps.

These nonverbal cues may be having five times the impact on the "listener" as what you are actually saying. Make sure you know what you're communicating.

Food is something we all have in common. It comforts us. Cooking and sharing food is one of the most "human" things we do. It's about connection.

No wonder it's so difficult to perfectly define our concept of love. The ancient Greeks believed there were at least SEVEN different types. Let's take a look.

For many of us, there is a running dialogue with ourselves and it isn't always very positive. Why do we treat ourselves with such disdain?

There are many relationships in our lives we can celebrate that bring love, companionship, and joy--even if these aren't romantic in nature.

Don't beat yourself if you find you're not always a shining beacon of wisdom. Going through these moments are, too, a way that you continue to grow in wisdom.

There's something about their occasional non-chalant, but loving companionship that I've found to be sincerely emotionally healing.

To me, loving animals is not just only about how they make us feel. It's an act of seeing them with as much compassion and clarity that we can at the time.

When we tear ourselves down verbally long enough, we may start to make choices that can lead us to places in life we don't really want to be.

Granted, we want to stay safe. But we can reach out to those we love or reconnect with friends. "Presence" will mean than any new gadget ever will.

It was a really great day. Lovely weather, chatted with a friend, and life felt good. BUT, a few days ago? It was a different story.