The Order of Things
The other day, a friend of mine told me he thought there were two kinds of people in the world–the chaotic and the orderly. He, being an orderly person, implied… Read More
What Makes Relationships Work?
I recently came across two very useful pieces of psychological research. Admittedly, a lot of psychological studies have little relevance or practical application to everyday living, but the findings of… Read More
From Betrayal to Trust
In a previous article, “Totally Confused About Everything,” I wrote about crises–their potential for damaging or healing, for regressing or growing. A betrayal of trust is one such defining moment… Read More
Junk or Treasure?
This is the second of a series of articles I am writing that feature the poetry of Shel Silverstein from his books Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in… Read More
Fearful or Fearless? – Your Two Faces
Do you realize that you have two faces? Yes, there are only two faces you have to show to the world. The impacts of each face on the well-being and… Read More
The Dragon and the Mouse: The Dream
The Dream is the third book in a series about an unusual friendship between a dragon and a mouse. In this story, the mouse has a wonderful dream. He demands… Read More
The Dragon and the Mouse: Together Again
This is the second book in the Dragon and the Mouse series. When the dragon flies to visit the mouse, he finds his friend is gone. With his fiery breath,… Read More
The Dragon and the Mouse
This is the first in a series of children’s’ picture books about two very unlikely friends–a dragon and a mouse. Living together is difficult because even though they love each… Read More
Trust with a Capital T
Establishing and maintaining trust is considered a crucial component in intimate relationships. Relationship experts argue that without trust, no relationship will thrive, and very few are likely to survive. Breaches… Read More
Different from the Usual Way
Prior to Christmas when my youngest son was around 14 or 15, his mother and I asked him what he wanted for a gift. He told us he wanted a… Read More