The Value of Taking a Break

I recently had the opportunity to step away from my usual routine for an extended adventure with 13 of the people I love the most. This was not a lavish vacation spent next to a pool at a fancy resort or a sightseeing extravaganza in a big city. Instead, it was a break from basic… Read More

Painful Emotions

Despite our best efforts, we don’t get to choose when, where, or how much we experience painful emotions. Intense feelings like hurt, frustration, sorrow, anger, fear, guilt, and shame can be triggered by all kinds of things – sometimes even our own failures and mistakes. Emotional pain is an unavoidable part of life which is… Read More