(Excerpt from Pain, Passion & Purpose - Available on Amazon) Illuminating the Shadows Every day is a challenge. We wake up bleary-eyed, grab a cup of java and turn on the morning news to be met by warnings of a down economy, increased crime and natural disasters. We’re made aware of war and famine, increased …
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The Different Kinds of Love
At this stage of my life, with kids that are teenagers, it just sort of dawned on me that finding love is something society kind of pushes on us. Of course, we all hope to make an exciting and meaningful connection with another person – but there definitely is a human “hype” given to the …
Going for the Good Time
Have you ever wondered why certain things just make your heart dance with excitement? Sometimes these are simple, mundane things - yet the enjoyment you get from them seems special somehow. Some of these things for me are: playing tennis, singing, hiking in nature, cruising the mls listing looking at houses (even if I'm not buying), …
The Right Words
Sometimes finding the right words can be the hardest thing to do. I’m referring to those moments when what you say - and how you say it – reveal who you truly are and what you stand for. Even as a writer, I feel that my words often betray me, especially with those that I love …
Promoting “True” Female Empowerment
The CBS Morning Show has been featuring a week-long series on female empowerment in the workplace and it brought up a very disturbing point. It was stated that in the minds of company bosses there are two kinds of women - those who are nice - and those who are ambitious. I felt my stomach …
A Personal Rant
Do you consider yourself successful? That was the hot-button question that my husband asked me last night. I wasn’t prepared for how hard that question would hit me. I Stammered. I danced around in my mind trying to figure out what that meant exactly. I tried to say yes, but somehow it came unconvincing – …
The Free Test that will Change your Life
Let’s face it, it’s a huge world full of infinite possibilities. When choosing a career direction it can be difficult to commit to just one that seems like the perfect fit. Add the fact that most of us have multiple interests, and it can be almost impossible to discern which path will lead to your greatest …
Feelin’ the Love
For today’s blog, I fully intended to tell you about this amazing test that I came across that helps you better understand yourself, narrow down your career options and have a better chance of living a happy life while fulfilling your own unique purpose. Oh, how I wish I’d found this years ago. And I …
Speaking from the Heart
I felt broken. I was surprised at how empty I felt inside. As a normally cheerful and motivated person, a series of unexpected events – a layoff and some health issues – left me feeling as if all then energy had been sucked out of my world. What I didn’t know then was that this emptiness …
Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 