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Life Transitions
When life shifts — retirement, loss, uncertainty — it can feel harder than it needs to. These conversations help you see your situation with new clarity and move forward with more ease.
Personal Expression
Personal expression has a way of softening us. Whether through voice or presence, this is an invitation to show up more freely.
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What if Anger is the Only Emotion You Can Feel? (Part Two)
In part one of this blog, I wrote about how when anger is your primary emotion (as it is for a lot of people) it cuts you off from the world, and from the best parts of yourself. I also talked about how anger can only arise from one source. The source is fear, and whether we call it by that name, or by any of its other name (anxiety, insecurity, etc) anger isn’t possible with a substrate of fear.

What if Anger is the Only Emotion You Can Feel? (Part One)
Something very familiar caught my attention in a public space the other day. I watched someone get very angry over what seemed like very little. The place where I saw this was crowded enough that I was able to watch this person over a period of time without drawing attention to myself.

Can One Heart Be More Beautiful Than Another?
This morning, I was in class with Mavis Karn and Nikon Gormley. Mavis was telling a story that was a perfect expression of her breathtaking compassion, and a thought came to me: “What a beautiful heart she has.” The thought that came a second later told me something else. “Wait a second, Isn’t that silly? How can one heart be more beautiful than another? They’re all made of exactly the same love.”
A Different Way to Look at Aging