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Musician Amanda Palmer’s TED 2013 talk, “The Art of Asking,” resonated with me as a reminder that, even in today’s seemingly impersonal digital age, human connection is still a powerful currency. After Amanda Palmer’s talk, the room reverberated with applause, as she received a standing ovation. What she was tapping into, which resonated so powerfully

Margaret Mead once said, ” When a person is born, we rejoice, and when they are married, we jubilate, but when they die, we try to pretend that nothing happened.” There are many kinds of grief, and bereavement is a unique form. Not only does it touch every grief we have ever experienced in our

A healthy relationship is based on four words: love, commitment, obligation, and responsibility.  Before one can enter into a healthy relationship, one must first know themselves, acknowledge and recognize their patterns, and consciously override the impulse to connect with someone who sets off red flags.  For example, you may be attracted to the bad boy,

There is no consolation for the loss of a child. It is the worst experience possible. We can just be present and support those who grieve. When someone strikes out like this and does the unthinkable, crossing a line in our culture, we realize that they are projecting out their inner world, by creating a

“We carry within us that for which we search outside.” (William James) James’ revelation is not new, and few of us will deny its truth. It has been stated throughout the ages and in all cultures even up to the modern familiarity “mind over matter.” Yet, our modern world offers a beguiling assortment of quick