ChatGPT Says You Should Feel Good About Being a Dead End
Have you noticed the rise of articles talking about the world’s population crisis recently? In the 70s and 80s we were shamed by the environmentalists if we had more than…
How to Become a Relationship Terminator
Relationships have been one of the biggest challenges in my life for many years now and this week held yet another lesson. I’m starting to recognize the patterns I allow…
Online Dating: Learning to Be More Honest
Having been online dating for all of three weeks, it occurred to me that it was time to “gird my loins.” I have met a few men online, had my…
Wanna Be Your Dog: Online Dating in Your 50s
I broke down and started online dating again. Having been online intermittently for a few years after my split and now being in my 50s, I knew exactly what I’d…
Showing Up is Love in Action
We had a tragedy in our family recently. My 27 year old nephew died after a brief and mysterious illness. I am still processing the bewildering few weeks leading up…
Being Alive is Risky Enough, Isn’t It?
Is it important to take risks in life or to be safe? How do you know if you should take a chance or if it’s best to live a quiet…
How to Choose a Winning Environment
A few years ago I heard a saying that’s stuck with me: The environment always wins so choose a winning environment. What does this mean? First, there’s your physical environment.…
Your Body is Your Best Friend
Do you treat your body like it’s your best friend? Or is it your enemy; full of unexplained aches, annoying gastrointestinal issues, and a source of shame more often than…
Hurting From the Truth & Being Free
My son got married last weekend but an occasion that should have been full of joy for me was an exercise in stoicism and humility. Thankfully, I was able to…
Get Out of the Box or Die Tryin’
Why is it so easy to see the mistakes and idiotic things other people do but so difficult to see our own? For eight years I’ve done nothing but whine…