One of my favorite ways to bring in the new year is to recommit to a daily practice. And I'm delighted to be able to share with you my personal practice, specifically the 7 essential truths that literally have changed—at times, saved—my life.
Read moreCan prayer spice up your love life?
I know, most of us cross our legs when we think about GOD and sex simultaneously, so surely it’s a stretch to imagine praying could be spicy. And then there are those of us who a long time ago made the separation between church and mate and don’t give it a thought. But why not? What if we did at least entertain the notion?
Read moreWhich offers a greater opportunity for healing: an amends or forgiveness?
Say you’ve been hurt, and on a scale of 1-10, it’s a solid 11. Some time has passed, and now, due to its magnitude, this hurt has turned into a wound – possibly even a debilitating one replete with anxiety, depression; the works. Maybe at one point you didn’t even know how you would survive the pain; just the thought of it could take you down. But then eventually you moved on
Read moreTruth Beyond Price
Have you ever wanted something so bad, that you would be willing to risk everything for it? Spend years of your life pursuing it, preparing for it, this thing that promises to fulfill you, give your life meaning and purpose and believe will truly make you happy, convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt this thing, or this path is the right path for you. So you commit you’ll do whatever it takes including: barter with God, plead with the universe, and try and align yourself with the stars (and anything else you can think of) to help you make this thing come true. Then one day,
Read moreAre you and your husband for real?
People ask me all the time; are you and your husband for real. “Because if you are, I want that too!” If it is defined as a relationship where two people respect each other, wake up every day wondering how they can make each other’s life better and more fulfilling, punctuated by a definition of love not for the faint of heart, “I want what you want for yourself,” then I say, “yes,” it’s for real. The caveat being, how we got to have it involved some critical elements. One of which was
Read moreGot an STD?
A former student wrote this honest and vulnerable letter, and wanted to share my reply with you all. Identifying details have been changed. Hi Maryanne, I'm having some very painful times right now, due to not following your really great advice in your workshop…I wondered if I could ask you something? I'm having a bit of an ethical dilemma. A friend set me up with this man, a well-known philanthropist;
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