I was truly blessed: when my first husband and I married I acquired a second set of parents. I could not have loved “Bob” and “Mary” more and their fondness for me was generously reciprocated. For the eighteen years I was with their son, we were family. However, my husband’s decision to end our marriage […]
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Category Archives: God
Fear or Faith; Anger or Peace?
When I was a child my dad would take all of us for a “Sunday drive”. Mom, my sisters, and I would pile into his 1950’s Chevy sedan with the green vinyl seat covers and off we’d go. I never knew where he was taking us or when we would arrive home. But two things […]
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How To Stop Being Angry With Someone
I find it amusing that very often when I’m scheduled to do a radio show or present a lecture I’m speaking on a subject matter that reflects a lesson I need reminded of. Today’s show is no exception. I’m one who is slow to anger and quick to forgive. However, occasionally I find myself trapped […]
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Misdirected Anger
We’ve all taken our anger out on the wrong party, not to say that there is ever a right party who is deserving of our ire. It’s not uncommon to be upset with one person and misdirect it at someone or something else. Your boss has been crabby all day and continually comments on every […]
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Anger: How Much is Too Much?
Jesus got angry. He was troubled by the many injustices he encountered while on Earth. At times, he expressed his dismay to those around Him. Anger, as with all emotions, has a place and purpose. But how does one know if there is too much anger in their lives? Here are ten warning signs to […]
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New Year – No Anger
Here it is: the beginning of another new year. All around the globe people are making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, be happier, spend more quality time with their families and so on. I find it rather odd that in a world filled with anger and violence no one makes a declaration to “not […]
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How to Stop People From Hurting You
If I posed the question, “Who in your life has hurt you?”, you might respond with, “Must I limit it to only one?” We’ve all been on the receiving end of someone’s thoughtless behavior – their anger, sarcasm, back stabbing or betrayals. We’ve been hurt by those we know and love and even some that […]
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Get Difficult Relationships on the Right TRAC
For the most part, I don’t associate with people who difficult to get along with. Being a sole entrepreneur, I am not subjected to dealing with obnoxious coworkers, irate customers or demanding bosses (although I am tough to work for but fortunately I get along very well with myself). Socially, I am free to screen […]
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Intercept Anger Before It Begins
We all get angry. It’s a normal part of our human experience. Anger is neither wrong nor bad. As with all emotions, it serves a valuable purpose and in this case alerts us to the fact that something is amiss and needs our attention to correct. It is how we choose to express and apply […]
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Our Greatest Fear
Ask anyone: they’ll tell you that public speaking is a person’s greatest fear. Yet according to a recent article by Steve Nash flying, heights, the dark, intimacy, failure, rejection, spiders, and commitment top the list. Add to that the fear of being alone, losing a loved one (especially a child), terrorism, getting sick, the economy, […]
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