(Excerpt from Pain, Passion & Purpose ) Picture it – a perfect world: you’re healthy, successful, incredibly attractive and loved. You succeed at everything you try and other people can’t help but recognize your brilliance. Ah, if it were only so! Unfortunately that’s only a fantasy, and in reality there are always areas of our …
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Making Mountains out of Molehills
I have a new motto – and I think that this particular saying is going to save me a lot of stress, make me more productive, and help to return the enthusiasm to my life. It is - wait for it...Things are only as hard as you make them. You see, I’ve discovered that I’ve …
Perfect Wisdom from an Imperfect Dad
Yes, my dad looked like the Godfather – and he certainly did make me a few “offers that I couldn’t refuse” – but his unique brand of tough love also taught me the true value of respect, loyalty and hard work. While there were times when daddy definitely veered over into the gray area of …
Life under Renovation
When the sun came up this morning, we were all given another chance to shine, as well. Each day offers a fresh start to create, redirect and express ourselves in a new way. Yet, I think most of us get stuck in tightly defined roles that seem determined to trap us there forever. Yesterday was …
The 5 Steps to Empowered Living
(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 …
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 …
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 – …
In Search of our Ancestors: Part Two – Tips for Tracing your Roots for FREE!
Who are you, really? While I’m sure you can rattle off a long list of accomplishments in order to define yourself, I want you to dig just a little bit deeper. What traits and talents run through your blood-line? What similarities do you share with your parents or grandparents? Height, weight and eye-color aren’t the …
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Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 