Category: Forgiveness
Four Simple Gifts to Delight and Spark Joy Year Round
Gift giving. These two words can trigger our sweat glands and hijack our generally mindful response to stress. Gifting involves scrolling the internet and walking […]
You Can Stop Holding Grudges
Source: Barnabas Vormwald/Pixabay Studies suggest that instead of stewing, forgive—you will enhance your well-being and health. Much research demonstrates that conflict in your inner circle […]
4 Approaches to Healing From Family Estrangement
Family estrangement is more common than you may think. Most of us don’t talk about it because we feel shame or stigma or dread the […]
The Give in Forgiveness |
Thanksgiving Butternut Squash Soup Photo and Food courtesy of Julian Clauss-Ehlers Who do you want to forgive? And why do you want to forgive them? […]
Getting Beyond Betrayal |
Betrayals in intimate relationships come in all shapes and sizes—from emotional and physical love affairs, to financial infidelity, to any number of other deceptions. And […]
Are You Exhausted From Being the One Everyone Can Count on?
Are you tired of being the one everyone counts on, who can do it all, seemingly without needing anything for yourself? Are you exhausted from […]
Breaking Free of Grudges |
Source: Romolo Tafani/Shutterstock “I couldn’t believe it,” my long-time friend Maurice told me recently. “I ran into X at an industry function lately. I hadn’t […]
Aiding Daughters in Healing From the “Mother Wound”
Source: Ocusfocus/Dreamstime In a previous post, I discussed what I called “the father wound,” which involves adults looking back to their family of origin, seeing […]
How Can We Forgive What Seems Like an Unforgivable Act?
Recently, I was approached to write a movie based on the real-life experiences of Mary Elizabeth Bailey, a woman who, when 11 years old, was […]
The Limits of Forgiveness
In our cultural, familial, and political arenas today, the word “forgiveness” is regularly bandied about. Should I forgive my narcissistic partner or my abusive cousin […]