
The Erasure of Time
Some musings on time when it seems to stop.
Some musings on time when it seems to stop.
Some musings about Election Day, the current administration, and a perspective on America now. We will get through this. #afterdefeat
Here is a recent poem I wrote for this anxiety-producing week.
“A Blessing for Joy Today” By Nina Rubin.
There are benefits to the ordinariness of life during Covid. We have more time and space to explore ourselves and the things we’ve taken for granted.
Six months of Covid life and we’re fatigued. How do you get out of the rut of your routine? Here are some tips.
When we look for someone’s merits, we might actually get what we’re looking for!
Here’s what to do when you meet that new person you’ve spent all of your moments missing.
Loneliness comes up for lots of people during the holidays and well in to the winter months. How do you temper loneliness?
“I never expected to feel this happy.” -Darlene, 83
The holidays are some people’s favorite time of year. For others, they want to hibernate until mid-January. Here’s how to get through today.
He tried to protect me by omitting some crucial information. Really, he just re-opened a wound. Stop lying.
Are you considering a pursuit of a passion project? How do you take the leap?
Why do you think we have so much hatred, violence and occurrences of gun violence? What can we each do to help conquer this?
Who chooses how to make decisions in your life? Do you want someone else to choose for you? Are you comfortable with your own abilities in making decisions? Read more here!
Have you let others in on your passions? Have they accepted you or ridiculed your interests? Read more to learn why passion is attractive.
Why do I fall for blind dates? Have you ever had a blind date? Here’s a new post about my recent experience on a blind date.
I had a recent conversation about healing from trauma and disappointment. My friend asked how long it usually takes to get better. This post is all about the healing process of “getting better.” Can we ever get better?
Tom Petty, the great American legend and musician, has been incredibly influential in my life. It’s felt like he’s been my friend. Please read my short tribute to him.
How often do you see women speak politely but hold themselves back from honesty? Do you think honesty is usually the best policy? How do you handle occurrences when something has been stuffed down inside?
You’ve known for a long time that you want to make some changes. Yet, you haven’t acted on these changes. Maybe you’ve been scared, uncomfortable, uncertain. Here are seven reasons why you should hire a Coach.
My journey in the #100HappyDays Project has been interesting. Take a read to understand why this concept of becoming comfortable with being an active user on social media and posting more about myself has been big growth for me.
What does “I Love You” Really Mean? How do you say it and how do you interpret when it’s said to you?
How do you know when your partner wants to get close? How do you know when you feel distant? What are the “bids” (requests) you make for intimacy? This essay is about the process of “getting” what your partner is trying to tell you — so you can become closer and turn toward each other.
I asked him if he was suicidal. He paused and answered yes. This post is about what it’s like to talk to someone who’s suicidal — and to pay attention from the perspective of someone who feels hopeless.
Here’s a tribute and letter to my younger self reminding me that it’s going to be okay when my Grandma dies.
What does it mean to listen with your heart? How can you improve your listening skills?
As a recovering perfectionist, I have been experimenting with non-attachment. After years of studying, I have finally realized how to live without letting outcomes control me. Here’s a new blog post.
I’ve been noticing a lot of laziness in the dating world, both from men and women. Everyone says they’re looking for find someone, but when it’s time to push our limits, we often retreat or rely on the easy way. What do you think?
How do you know how to love a person? As we grow and experience more, we refine our needs and realize what works for us. Love is dynamic. Here’s a short list of ways I like to be loved. How about you?
Why do people still ghost? Many people thought it was a phenomena that would stop, but it’s a communication pattern that still exists and creates doubt and anger. What do you do when you’re ghosted?
Was it a coincidence that I opened up my first yoga book on the 99th anniversary of the birth of B.K.S. Iyengar? Please read along as I begin this yogic journey.
When do you make it “official”? Is your relationship only official when it’s posted on Facebook? Maybe that depends on your age and social media presence. Is it official when you decide to sleep together? In this day, a resounding “NO!” came across the phone line on our recent Sex, Love, Etc. convo-cast. Is it […]
We’ve all done it before. Not only haven’t we learned from our mistakes, we’ve made the same ones again!! Are we purposely trying to self-sabotage our development? Why don’t we stop ourselves?
Would you rather read your partner’s mind or get to know him or her better through easy and clear communication?
I highly recommend making an effort and trying to reunite with YOUR old friends and buddies if it’s been a while. The feeling of getting together is usually nothing short of magical and satisfying. Here’s what’s happened for me when I’ve reunited with old friends.
The “me too” club. This is a club I wish had zero members. Why are women posting on Facebook the words “me too”?
A few months ago, I wrote about Nighttime Anxiety. Now, something’s in the air causing a force of Anxiety that feels harrowing and uncomfortable. Here’s what I’ve done about it.
Some endings are tough for me. Actually, let me be honest. Most endings are challenging for me. And, writing an ending to individual blog posts can be the most challenging aspect of writing. Often, telling (or writing) a story, I feel compelled to give a thorough background, replete with relationships and descriptions of how I felt, then […]
People often wonder why I’m not married. Here’s a follow-up to the “Why Are You STILL Single?” piece — I talk about my experience as an unmarried woman in her 30s.
#Total #Eclipse and tons of fun on a road trip to #Oregon. #afterdefeat #lifecoach #blog
The truth always resides inside us. We opt to ignore it, to distract ourselves from listening to our hearts and heads. What happens if we slow down and find our truth?
I LOVE this post by guest blogger, Brita. She’s an incredible writer and offers amazing insight to the world of dating while working at a bar. Note to men: don’t do this anymore.
I wasn’t sure where I was going when I started this post. And then I ended at the end. Here’s a short, meandering post.
Wondering what’s REALLY important, my client and I have an ongoing discussion about whose life he’s living. Is he living the life that makes him happiest or the life that others ascribe for him? What about you?
How are men and women communicating in 2017? My clients and I have experienced a certain passivity and vagueness coming from men. Read more here!
I was approached by a Good Men Project editor, Jeremy McKeen, around January 2016. We started talking about all sorts of topics I wasn’t having with anyone else. We were emailing about love, relationships, passion, balancing time and dating in cities. Jeremy believed in me and encouraged me to submit my writing to GMP. Nervously, […]
After learning about the death of one of my teachers and my cat going missing, I realized I’m over death and loss. However, it’s not ending anytime soon, so how can I come to peace with this?
Aren’t we supposed to feel like adults who know what we’re doing? Guest blogger, Sarah Fader, challenges this concept.
I think (many) men associate strength with stoicism and keeping a tight upper lip. Women, in general, liken strength to being able to honestly express themselves and negotiate to an end goal. Since men don’t often have a safe place to express themselves, they internalize issues and become moody or irritable. How do you deal with moodiness?
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