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...

The Power of Letting Go

The word “sacrifice” comes from the Latin sacer “sacred, holy” and facere “to do, perform.” In other words, to make holy. One way to think about that is sacrificing—making holy—our lives in service to something greater, for the sake of our...

The Power of Self-Expression

The journey of self-discovery is the most important journey we can take. It is an inner journey, and a heroic one. The dragons to be slain are our own fears and insecurities and outgrown belief systems, behavior patterns and life situations. Challenges to be overcome...

Breaking Free

Last week was fraught with mixed emotions for many of us who dream of freedom and equality for all. The Supreme Court’s rulings on the Voting Rights Act and affirmative action were a bit of a buzz kill for the high that followed when DOMA and Prop 8 were repealed. A...