“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart I’m walking along the Manzanita Trail again. You know, the other day I was feeling a little depressed, and I started thinking about...
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” — Mark Twain How does a person ever get used to the idea that we’re going to die? Not death in the abstract. My death. I am going to...
Maria Konnikova: “Perhaps one day we’ll be able to identify and block not just scams but the scammers themselves—before they even target their first victim.” No matter what your age, be aware of scammers—especially those who know how to make their approach feel personal. I want to tell you about...
“If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.” (Hal Borland) Sometimes we don’t see anything new. We simply become ready to see what has always been there. Today I was again walking the path near Manzanita Lake. It is a path I have walked many times,...
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— / I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference” from the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost Sometimes we spend so much time looking ahead that we forget to look down. I was recently walking...
“The courage to be yourself often begins the moment you stop auditioning for everyone else’s approval.” Author unknown The other day I was standing with a friend in a T-Mobile store. My phone was on, and a song came through the speaker. I can’t even remember what the song was,...
“I felt those moments deeply, my emotions consumed me. I will always remember, now imprinted on my soul.” David Johnson Photo by Jonathan Borba I was talking recently with an older adult who shared a thought that has stayed with me ever since. She said, “It’s strange how...
“I will not try to convince you to love me, to respect me, to commit to me. I deserve better than that; I AM BETTER THAN THAT…Goodbye.”― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human I recently began a new YouTube video series exploring one of the most painful experiences...
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”— Marcus Aurelius I was in a conversation the other day about legacies. A friend surprised me when he said that one of his purposes in life, as a therapist and service-oriented person, was “to bring up the...
There are no bad parts. Every part has a positive intention for you and is just trying to protect you.” — Dr. Richard C. Schwartz There are many times in our lives when our confidence is shaken and we take a hit to our self-esteem. After a breakup, divorce, loss of...