Give & You Shall Receive

There are so many ways of giving.  You can give your time and you can give your money.  You can give to people you don't know through charitable organizations.  You can give to groups that support your philosophy or values. The saying goes, "The more you give, the more you shall receive."  This is very true, because giving allows the free flowing movement of more of the same. Give with no expectation of getting anything back.  Give because it feels good and it is a way of expressing your

Caught in the Middle of Family Conflict

Are you ever caught in the middle of family conflict, trying to keep the peace between family members who just don't get along? Are you the mediator, who is always put under a lot of stress, anxiety, heartache and even pain when you hear complaints from both sides? Whatever the cause of the conflict, you seem to be put in the awkward position to placate the distressed parties. While you may love them all, their fighting leaves you unhappy, frustrated and exhausted. You wonder, why can't everyone

Difference Between Anger & Bitterness

There are so many emotions you can experience and so many feelings to express.  Hopefully, the negative ones are fleeting and the positive ones strengthen and renew you daily. Unfortunately, people will hurt you and do things that will be unfair, causing you to feel anger, frustration and resentment.  These feelings may be longstanding and hard to release. Why does this happen?  Anger is something most people are familiar with, but the concern is not to let it fester where there is a risk you