The music on the radio proudly proclaims that this is the "most wonderful time of the year" and it's the "happiest season of all!" Everyone should be all smiles and joy throughout December, right? But then you start worrying about whether you can find the right gifts for everyone on your ...
The beholder of forgiveness possesses grace. The powers of the divine bestowed this gift to us upon our birth. Not sitting in the judgment chair for something that is not our creation elicits compassion for those who are blinded in ignorance. In grace’s most simple form, it can be defined in ...
This is the season of giving and receiving. Examining this statement rests on one's perception of what value is. The occasion for offering value, while being open as the reciprocating benefactor, is a choice for every day of the year. What is a gift? One cannot offer what they have not given to ...
With it being the week of Thanksgiving, custody battles are about to intensify. The holidays trigger more custody emergencies than any other time of year. Parents who've maintained relative civility suddenly wage war over turkey dinner, using children as weapons in battles over "fairness" and ...
The lights are twinkling, the frappe is flowing (albeit at a foamy pace) at holiday parties and your sales reps are quietly unraveling by the mistletoe. While leadership celebrates projected year-end numbers, the people actually closing those deals are running on egg nog, fun-sized Snickers ...
The conversation with the deceiver begins early in our lives. We are molded in our adolescent years and encouraged by all the individuals around us to believe certain ideas, until the pressure becomes too great and we sign the contract pressed upon us. "What do you want to do when you grow up?" ...
Most custody cases are lost long before anyone enters a courtroom. Parents unknowingly sabotage their chances through actions that seem harmless or even protective at the time. By the time they realize their mistakes, the damage is documented, witnessed, and often irreversible. Understanding ...
For most of us, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Thanksgiving activities is food. Your mouth may be watering thinking of that freshly carved turkey, the creamy mashed potatoes. the savory stuffing, the hot rolls, the home-baked pies or any of the other decadent dishes that ...
Every parent knows the ache of watching a child struggle. Maybe your once confident child suddenly does not want to go to school. Maybe your easygoing kid seems to cry more easily or gets frustrated faster than before. It can be hard to know what to do, and even harder not to blame ...
“I am losing my mind and do not know what to do. I have come to realize I need something more than myself. Today was a rough day, and maybe I am better off not being here. I need to find some value in my existence. I am losing myself, and the worst part is that I cannot even share it with ...
