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 …
It’s Now or Never Year! Are you Ready?
Okay, I usually try to stay away from the word “never” but there comes a time in our lives when we realize that some dreams are only going to be harder to reach if we wait a minute longer. That’s where I’m at. I’m in my mid 40’s and sitting squarely in that place where …
Time for a New Beginning
It’s January, the holidays have passed, and we’re now placed on the threshold of a new year – our minds focused on what it may bring. In actuality, the first few days of the year may be the closest the past, present and future ever come to meeting each other – our minds simultaneously re-evaluating …
Is there a Purpose for our Pain?
You bet there is! And it’s far greater than just learning to persevere. Our hardships actually offer us golden, priceless glimpses of our ultimate purpose. Unfortunately, instead of collecting our treasures after such experiences, most of us do just the opposite and push aside any thought of the negative in our lives, feeling embarrassed or …
Honoring the Angels Among Us
It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and I am certainly counting my blessings in a major way this year. Although I’ve written about the importance of gratitude before, this past year forced me to go toe to toe with uncertainty – I left my home and moved to a new city, released a book …
Finding Peace in a Chaotic World
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 …
Hello, My Name is Marci Wise and I’m a Recovering Perfectionist. Are You?
Okay, I’ve finally admitted that I have a problem. For the last thirty-five years, this affliction has managed to call all the shots, suck a good portion of the joy out of my life, and attempt to halt my personal growth in its tracks. It’s the desire to be perfect – at everything. Now, don’t …
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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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In Search of our Ancestors: Part One
So there you are, randomly searching the internet, scanning the blogs and checking your Facebook page for the seventeenth time. The most exciting thing to happen to you this week was when the bug-man clued you in on the new species of Mediterranean Engraver Beetle that’s been striking fear into the hearts of your neighbors. …
The Fun Factor – Rediscovering Adventure and Good Times
When was the last time you had fun? And I mean the let loose, throw caution to the wind and do something out-of-the-ordinary kind of fun. If you’re like most of us, you’re conjuring up old high-school and college memories right about now. In a world that prizes achievement, most of us get lulled into …
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Marci Wise, M.A., LMHC 