As I packed my bags to fly home early one morning from a recent visit with my mother, I became acutely aware of a dichotomy that exists in all of us. As human beings, we inherently need to feel needed, yet the often-present polarity of not wanting to ask for or receive help denies another from filling the very need to be needed that we… read more
Each of us wears many different hats every day, often donning numerous hats simultaneously: friend, spouse/partner, parent, family member, colleague, student, teacher, client, and the list goes on and on. In claiming the authentic story of our lives, it's important to be mindful of the specific hat we're each wearing in every interaction and to check ourselves on whether we're appropriately dressed for the occasion… read more
After food, shelter and warmth, our most basic human need is to be loved, appreciated and respected for who we are. Somewhere early on in our young lives, we begin to mistakenly believe it's what we do or what we have that garners our acceptance. We might even come to subconsciously measure others by what they do and have. As we strive to claim increasingly… read more
