If God loves me so much, why does he want me to give up chocolate?

It’s Mardi Gras tomorrow, historically a day of indulgence to consume the remaining foods that will be given up for Lent which begins the next day. This 40 day period which begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates in the celebration of Easter  is prescribed as a time of penitence for believers marked by fasting and [...]

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Tears are a river that take you somewhere

MATER DOLOROSA: THE UN-RUINED HEART “It is said by the old women of the family that the hilts of the swords piercing Our Lady’s heart are shaped like the curling sepals which protect the buds of roses..     ..that with prayer and time, each sword hilt will burst into seven fragrant roses, blooming again [...]

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The terrible jaws of regret

  Don’t you hate it when, just as you least expect it, the untamed past escapes its cage? With silent stealth, it attacks without warning, devouring any present peace in one fell swoop. Before you even know what’s happened, it pounces and you find yourself captive, dangling powerless from the terrible jaws of regret. The [...]

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Come on Baby, re-light my fire – how to get date night out of a rut

Unless you live in a cave, you are probably aware that it was Valentine’s Day yesterday. All things romantic are foremost in my mind not just because it’s THAT month again, but also because I’m majorly excited that next weekend I’ll be offering the Vive La Différence Couples Workshop in Collegeville, PA. Last week I [...]

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Life Lessons from a Dying Man

I am not a pilot, brain-surgeon or rocket scientist. Nor am I planning the invasion of a small country, yet you could be forgiven for thinking so, judging by my ruthless obsession with increasing efficiency. I am doing more things, more quickly than I even thought possible. I am communicating with more people, faster and [...]

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Resolutions are so last year – How to set better goals

January is not yet over but for the vast majority of people the New Year’s resolutions they made with such good intentions have already bitten the dust. Before you throw in the towel completely, why not take a second look at your resolutions and see if, with a bit of tweaking, you might be able [...]

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The Importance of Being Wrong – the valuable art of apology

My post on screwing up and owning up appears on LifeHack here

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What to read when you’re on the edge

    Sweetheart, I’m so glad you reached out to me.  I hear that you are hurting. I’m so sorry that life is really hard right now. I have time for you.    How can I support you right now?   Where are you?   Can you find somewhere quiet and safe that you can [...]

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Just Say No to Resolutions

Dearly beloved, As the holidays draw to a close I wanted to reach out and send you off into the New Year with much love and warm wishes that 2012 will bring you all that you can dream of – and some things so good you couldn’t have even imagined them! As far as resolutions are [...]

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3 a.m. Crib Sheet – guest post by Heidi Fischbach

Things may be hard. So hard they may be waking you up at 3 in the morning. You try to keep sleeping but no: now the soundtrack is going… you know, the  soundtrack  of all the things you suspect are related to how your shoulders feel so tight, not to mention that knot in your [...]

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