Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are malignant narcissists. Terrorists who spin grandiose illusions of a perfect world. The Wizard of Oz is a perfect metaphor for understanding the […]
Many Baby Boomers spent Sunday afternoons visiting grandparents on idyllic family farms. This painting was done by my Aunt Mildred. The sheep are my father’s. The barn was his father’s. […]
After starting out telling us to practice our one minute meditation at stop lights, Martin Boroson is telling us today to close our eyes. Yikes! Well, I’m going to […]
This photo from Lesley Voth’s website grabbed my attention. Her Love & Fear post is a compelling explanation about the damage prolonged stress can have on our bodies. She explains why people […]
How did your minute of deep breathing go yesterday? I had a fantastically restful night’s sleep. Today’s lesson from Martin Boroson is to focus on breathing deeply. When you find […]
Do you subconsciously hold your breath when you are stressed out? I do. April is National Stress Awareness Month. Who knew? Oprah has a guru, Martin Boroson, on her website […]
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain. On Easter Monday, 1999, I spoke to the executive director of […]
Ben Sherwood didn’t include child abuse or domestic violence survivors in his best-selling book, The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life. But, the Avon Foundation […]
Everybody tells us to leave, but nobody tells us how to do so safely. And, once we are out, there is very little guidance on how to stay safe […]
My library is full of the stories of famous people and celebrities who have survived abuse and gone on to thrive and find joy. To celebrate my 200th […]
Anne Caroline Drake 