When I was going through the hardest years of bringing up my children as a single mother, including dating or having some years with a partner, what I most needed was hope and encouragement that I could see this incredible journey through to the conclusion of launching my children into adulthood. I needed voices of [...]
What is it in the nature of us humans that makes us confuse real inner power, true inner strength, with not feeling our emotions? What makes us think that feeling little and weak is the same as not being strong? Human beings go through all manners of emotional and mental contortions to avoid feeling the [...]
I have always been fascinated by people's stories. It makes sense that I became a clinical social worker, a therapist. I love hearing about people's stories and finding the roots and blossoms of their strengths. The manuscript for "Soul Mothers' Wisdom/Seven Insights for the Single Mother," officially delivered to Pearlsong Press, and due for publication [...]
I have always been fascinated by people's stories. I guess that is why I went into the business I am in. I remember how, when I was an adolescent in the no-cell-phone and just- before-the-cordless era, I sat in my mother's closet with the long curly cord just under the closed door as I "counseled" [...]
Regardless of the how life directs your path, the Self is ever striving toward a sense of wholeness, even when we don't know it. In my soon-to-be-published book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom" I emphasize the idea that single motherhood can be a blessed journey to a destination of maturity and strength of your authentic Self. I [...]
What does it mean to let go of a painful emotion, memory, thought, resentment or hurt? For most of us it often means, "I don't want to feel that feeling again!" And who could blame us, for who wants to feel emotional pain! However, in the true spirit of letting go, there exists a crucial [...]
Your Voice of deep knowing is a voice of health and intuition. It is the inner sound of your peaceful soul that whispers healing truth to you in your darkest moments, and your lightest. It is possible to reach your inner voice even in the midst of turmoil. When you quiet your mind through relaxation, [...]
Today I wore a gold ring that belonged to my mother. She died 9 years ago today. She died on her wedding anniversary. December 3. As my mother lay in hospice in 2004, I thought she would pass on 11-11. My father had died years before, and I was convinced that he would come for [...]
Single mother life brings feelings of every kind and degree. Some are intense, some are quite painful. For healing your resentments, experiencing your authenticity and feeling more inner peace, your inner being may call you to cope with these emotions. Doing so can increase your ability to cope with single mother life, and experience the full [...]
Some time ago I received a postcard from a woman who had discovered her true psychic nature in one of my stress management groups. She told me that she had been using her psychic intuition to feel less anxious and remain hassle free. She was doing this by picturing herself peaceful and relaxed even in situations [...]