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2011: My Year of Denial and Depression

It’s January 2, 2012 and the new year is off to a gorgeous start. My optimism is at an all-time high and I feel as if anything is possible. I have a sense of assurance that my highest intentions and most treasured dreams will be realized at some point. I don’t have the specifics of [...]

What Keeps You Up At Night?

If we want a better world, we’ve got to look to love, which is the opposite of fear, to answer the question of what keeps us awake at night. Love is the question and the answer.

Feelings Influence Actions

It may seem on the surface that “feelings follow actions,” but a closer look at how people tick may reveal that the opposite is true: actions follow feelings. Together, feelings and actions form a continuous cycle or loop, constantly feeding each other.

After Infidelity: Our Story

In 1995, when I was 22 years of age, I had a series of sexual affairs with a handful of men I hardly knew.  Not many people knew what I was up to, certainly not my new husband who was living 2,500 miles away, my family who were several hours’ drive away, or my colleagues [...]

5 Habits That Set Me Free

Once upon a time, I was timid and depressed.  I walked through life in fear and in pain.  I shied away from new experiences and I cried a lot.  I knew there was greatness within me, but I often hid my own light or if I let myself shine, I usually felt like I needed [...]

12 Ways to Create a Love that Lasts

In observance and celebration of our 15th wedding anniversary, I have listed 12 ways…

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    Power Tip: Don’t Be Sorry

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    Power Tip: Speak for Yourself

    As a regular feature on GrowthandGratitude.com, I will occasionally submit tips for personal empowerment. The idea is to provide simple actions that my readers can take to increase a sense of well-being and personal power. Please note that there are no magic pills here. If you want the tips to work, you’ve got to commit [...]

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