The Power Of Letting Go

This week we look at the critical importance of letting go on the road to freedom. Part of the ego’s job is to maintain the status quo, which means resisting change and holding on to people and things and situations. A story from Richard Bach’s book “Illusions”...

Speaking of Freedom…

July is the month when those of us in the U.S., France, Canada, Venezuela, Peru, Argentina and other countries celebrate independence. As the election cycle in the U.S. intensifies and enters its final phase, freedom is also being brandished about—through fear in some...

Power, Violence and Courage

There is a certain level of numbness that can happen when we hear about yet one more mass shooting or terrorist attack. Overwhelmed with emotions—grief, anger, frustration, helplessness—our system shuts down. Orlando struck particularly close to home for me, both...

Trump, Ego & Power

Like many others, I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around the Trump phenomenon. What is the appeal of someone so offensive and mean-spirited—a self-important, narcissistic bully, a self-aggrandizing, pompous and vulgar loudmouth spewing such chauvinistic, racist and...

Navigating Power Plays 

When was the last time you got caught up in a power struggle? Who was the other player? A lazy co-worker? A manipulative boss? A controlling spouse or irresponsible teenager? Or perhaps that passive-aggressive customer service representative snagged you after you had...