Expectations. We all have them, don’t we? We expect a friend to call, a spouse to remember, a neighbor to…
When Your Road Collapses
Yesterday a portion of interstate that runs straight through downtown Atlanta collapsed as a result of a fire. Interstate 85…
Now, Not When
“I’ll make a change just as soon as… (fill in the blank).” How often we view change as something that…
“Every Man Versus Himself”
While jumping on the trampoline with several older boys, my 3-year-old Zach bravely yelled, “It’s every man versus himself!” One…
Rattlers and Eagles
How do we reduce conflict between groups? This is a central question we are forced to confront, especially in light…
How to Remove Unnecessary Obstacles
We create much of our own happiness, as well as much of our own distress. It’s true that circumstances can…
Teaching Your Children to Eat Well
Too often we can become convinced that teaching children to eat well is about following a prescribed plan of what…
Back to Basics
I took a belt test Tuesday night, the last one I need to do before my second degree black belt…
What Do You Know You Want?
In “Breaking Through Fear,” the martial arts therapy group I lead every Saturday, one client commented that breaking her board…
Checking a Third Box
In high school, I participated in marching band and concert band. One spring, our band director asked us to fill…
Observer of Girl Power
The other day I was at the park with one of my sons, and I saw two little girls playing…
Breaking Through Fear
This week I will start a new group at Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders entitled, “Breaking Through Fear.” The group…