The journey IS the reward. A beautiful life is a wonderful journey. I am often reminded that everyone is on their own path. People are in our lives for specific purposes; sometimes they appear for just a few weeks, several months, many years; or some stay a lifetime. Brian Chalker said it best in this memorable poem: A Reason, A Season, or A Lifetime “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out...

Love makes all things possible. How I came to create the Magical Healing Process. People who know me, know that I have a standard in my life about being on time. When I tell someone that I’ll be somewhere at a certain time, I do what it takes to arrive ON TIME. If I realize I’m going to be even five minutes late—out of respect—I call the other person to let them know my new ETA. My beloved was always late. During the time Bernie and I were not...

It’s important to heal the hurt and pain from the past. Magical words that make a difference. Many books have been written about magical words. The words that I want to talk about, you may not have previously thought were magical. Nevertheless, they are magical indeed! I bet you are wondering what the three words are. Perhaps you think they are, “I love you.” Actually, it’s much easier to say, “I love you,” than to say the three magical words,...

The way to release this bitterness is through forgiveness. Let’s talk about forgiveness. Dr. Rick Hindmarsh said, “I have been a physician for four decades and have seen more lives destroyed by bitterness than cancer, addiction, heart disease, diabetes, and contagious diseases combined.” The moment we take on the harm of an incident, bitterness sets in, which can destroy us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The way to...

Be courageous—making amends is worth it. Making amends. To bear your soul and admit that you have made a mistake, or said something you regret, takes a big person. To honor another as you would like to be honored, and treat another as you want to be treated, is a special gift you bring to yourself and the other person. To be open and vulnerable takes a lot of courage. Be courageous—making amends is worth it. Receiving amends. When someone...