The Energy of Anger

Sometimes anger can feel like a wild emotion.  Haven’t we all had times when we said or did something out of anger that we regretted later?  A harsh word to a spouse or significant other, reacting to an impatient co-worker, or even taking it personally when a patient...

A Spring Pledge

In case you were checked out from social media yesterday, it was not only the first day of Spring; it was also the International Day of Happiness 2016. Hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world joined together in their shared commitment to create a...

Welcoming Sunshine and Rain

Floridians enjoy more blue skies and sunshine than many others on this continent.  There is something bracing about waking to a bright, sunny day which seems to lift our spirits and brighten our perspective.  On this rainy, overcast Monday morning, however, we...

Today Begin Anew

There are many things which are outside our circle of influence.  Many concerns on a  local, national, and global level which we may have limited ability to impact.  Try as we might, it is sometimes impossible to even change the behavior of those closest to us.  There...