I’m a shining bell My perfection protects me Nothing can penetrate My inside is pitch black My shell gets cracked Brokenness opens me I’m no longer perfect Light enters the crack I become enlightened My heart swells My ears open I see with new eyes My mind expands My...
expectations
Happiness is a Choice, Just Ask Marcie & Titus
Marcie Monkey hadn't been happy for months, She and her husband, Titus Turtle, sought help, Together they consulted Ollie Owl, the respected healer, “How can I help you?” Ollie asked “I can’t make Marcie happy,” Titus’s eyes moistened “Nothing I do cheers her up.”...
The Marriage of Marcie Monkey and Titus Turtle
A lively monkey and a quiet turtle fell deeply in love and married Marcie Monkey respected her turtle for being calm, cool, and collected Titus Turtle adored his monkey for her exuberance and excitement In time, Marcie complained her turtle didn’t share his feelings...
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a messenger from God, He shares abundance, generosity, jovial caring, Scrooge and the Grinch are stingy, Wearing wizened hearts and shrunken souls, We strive to be Santa and not Scrooge, Copious presents and seven course meals, Too much of a good thing...
Your Powerful Self-image
You cannot do anything That contradicts your self-image, Henry Ford observed: “If you think you can, you can If you think you can’t, you can’t Either way you’re right.” Be bold: do what you would do If you knew you could not fail. @Dr. Doug...
Worrying
How to stop worrying.
An Emotional Affair Meets Financial Infidelity: Part 2. Pioneers Create their Successful Marriage
Part 2: Pioneers Have to Invent a Successful Marriage Lacking a Model from their Parents Our meetings continued. Steve’s tone mellowed and he became less self-righteous. Carey sat forward on the sofa and her tone became more assertive. With joy she announced her...
Bumper Sticker:”We Don’t Have Fun Like We Used To. Duhh! We’re Married”
Jennifer phoned me. She said her marriage was in serious trouble. She asked for an appointment with her husband as soon as possible. I saw them later that day. I shook hands with Jennifer and Carl and motioned them toward the blue sofa in my office. They sat down...
Patience: A Granddaughter Teaches Her Grandfather
Four-thousand miles zipped by as I flew to Hawaii to meet my one month old granddaughter. Dawn is a divine spirit with inquisitive blue eyes and fine, strawberry blond hair. She’s a larger than life spirit, measuring in the ninetieth percentile for both length and...
E. Hendricks, hostess, WTWG 1050 AM: We discuss procrastination, expectations, self-respect
In this radio show Ernestine Hendricks and I discuss the problem of procrastination, having dreams but not the discipline to carry them out. Expectations of others are premeditated resentments. Self-respect and not acting in ways that cause you to disrespect yourself...
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Audios
CD1: Financial Infidelity & Money
CD2: Is my Partner the Right Person for Me?
CD3: To Stay or Not to Stay: Considerations before Divorcing
CD4: Stop Arguing for the Sake of Your Relationship
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