Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with a nursery school teacher about the topic of inner beauty. She told me that when she saw children being mean to each other, she told them that they were being “ugly,” meaning that their behavior was ugly. I thought her approach was…
We all want to improve our relationships. Not only are we happier when we have good relationships, but we are healthier. Studies show that having positive relationships leads to less stress and a longer life. However, sometimes it is hard to figure out how to have good relationships with others. …
There are a lot of articles and books about how to make good choices. Advice on that topic abounds. But what if you already made your choice? And what if it was a bad bad choice? Now what?? No one wants to address that sticky wicket of an issue. Years…
“It ain’t over till it’s over” – Yogi Berra Yogi Berra made the above comment during the 1973 National League pennant race. His team was losing when he said it, and they eventually went on to win the division title. I love this quote because it isn’t just truism about…
Our words matter. We think that they don’t. In fact, many of us believe in the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, nothing could be further from the truth. Words can crush another person’s self-esteem. They can cause a divorce. …