One fact of life is that time just keeps ticking on. Just like clockwork, the sun rises every morning and it doesn’t slow down to offer you a moment to catch up after a shocking life event throws you into a tailspin. With this fast pace, it’s no wonder so many of us are walking …
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Ah, life’s milestones – perpetually bittersweet. When you marry, you leave the safety and familiarity of your family to set out on a new adventure that holds the key to life itself. When you begin a new career, you devote yourself and your energies to becoming a force in the world – at the exclusion …
(Excerpt from Pain, Passion & Purpose )Life can seem so complicated when we’re trying to control all the variables and muscle our way through to our goals, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Each and every one of us can enlist the helping hand of Spirit. The trick is learning how to decipher …
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 …
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 …
Today is a big day – for the world – and for me. Today is the Presidential Election here in the United States and the day my mother is having major heart surgery. Both of these events have the power to shake your center and work up some powerful emotions. For this particular election we’ve …
If you’re a parent then you know that raising a family can be difficult. No matter how hard you try, or how good your intentions’, making your vision of the ideal family come to life always stays just out of reach. Yet, perhaps that’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be – and there’s a method to all …
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Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 