What Is A Mystic And 10 Signs That You Are One?
What Is A Mystic And 10 Signs That You Are One? For many years, the topic of mysticism has been a source of fascination for me, as I have always been intrigued by the idea that there is more to life than what can be seen on the surface. The study of mysticism...
Heal Negative Emotions with Shadow Work
Heal Negative Emotions with Shadow Work I wish I’d have known about shadow work when I was in my teens or twenties. Had I started the inner healing work back then, maybe I would have avoided some deep emotional suffering. Still, I know that timing...
40 Being Single Quotes That Will Empower You
40 Being Single Quotes That Will Empower You: Embrace Your Independence I used to think being single was horrible. I felt shame around it and like if people knew I was single, they'd think I was a failure. Everywhere I looked, it seemed like society was...
7 Vagus Nerve Exercises To Help Regulate Your Nervous System
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Delving into the Soul: Stream of Consciousness Writing and Self-Discovery
Delving into the Soul: Stream of Consciousness Writing and Self-Discovery Delving into the depths of our souls isn't everybody's cup of tea. I totally get it. Journeying deep into the psyche can fee like a daunting task, but I assure you it can be a...
What Does It Mean To Be “Whole”?
What Does It Mean To Feel Whole? “I feel broken. Like someone took a sledgehammer and delivered blow after blow, shattering me into a thousand pieces.” Maybe you haven’t felt that broken, but chances are you’ve dealt with some feelings of brokenness in...
101 Shadow Work Prompts: Explore Your Psyche And Unleash Your Inner Light
101 Shadow Work Prompts: Explore Your Psyche And Unleash Your Inner Light For over a decade, I have been using shadow work prompts to dive deep within myself and uncover the parts of me that were hiding in the shadows. I’ve been getting to know myself a...
10 Self-Awareness Books You Must Read For More Peace
10 Self-Awareness Books You Must Read For More Peace I went much of my life not understanding what "self-awareness" meant. Even getting a degree in psychology didn't open my eyes to the importance of awareness of self. It wasn't until just a decade ago I...
Shadow Self: Understand Your Dark Side And Find Your Light
Shadow Self: Understand Your Dark Side And Find Your Light Your shadow self holds the key to so much of your potential and shadow work is your ticket to discovering it. Shadow work has gained significant popularity in recent years, so much so that it has...
55 Mental Health Journal Prompts To Boost Wellness
55 Journaling Prompts for Mental Health Mental health journal prompts are becoming an increasingly popular tool for managing mental health and well-being. It is highly effective in reducing stress and improving emotional regulation, as well as providing...
Spiritual Awakening: 17 Signs and Symptoms
Spiritual Awakening: 17 Signs and Symptoms Spiritual awakening has become a hot topic in recent years, with more and more people becoming interested in exploring their spirituality and discovering the meaning of life beyond the material world. As...
Shadow Work and Self-Discovery: Overcoming Common Obstacles
Shadow Work and Self-Discovery: Overcoming Common Obstacles Shadow work is a common technique for finding and dealing with various inner “shadows” that may be holding us back in some form or fashion. It involves delving into our unconscious mind to explore...
The ER Visit That Broke My Heart Open
The ER Visit That Broke My Heart Open: A Story of Overcoming The Fear of the Unknown By Dominica Applegate As I lay in the back of the ambulance, oscillating between paralyzing fear and numbness, little did I know that this one trip to the Emergency Room...
Inner Healing Work: What Is It & Why Do People Fear It?
Inner Healing Work: What Is It & Why Do People Fear It? If you spend time with me, you’ll most likely hear me talk about doing your “inner healing work” or shadow work. But many people don’t really understand what it means to do inner work. Sure, they know...
How to Identify, Heal, & Integrate Your Emotional Triggers
Emotional Triggers: How To Heal And Manage Triggers Mindfully I don't know about you, but at times, people press my buttons and I lose my cool, having a stronger emotional response than necessary. Years ago, I would say I had no idea how to process my...
The Myth of Normal & Why I’m Not
The Myth of Normal & Why I'm Not I recently watched a talk by Dr. Gabor Mate, physician and addictions expert, about what he calls, “The myth of normal”, a concept that divides people into normal and abnormal based on pathological traits. What I...
Want A Better Relationship? Learn Your Attachment Style
We want secure, fulfilling relationships, right? But many certainly don’t turn out the way we want, and we end up heartbroken, ashamed, frustrated, angry, and lonely. On a brighter note, what if we can come to understand ourselves and our partner better by looking at...
What Is The Shadow Self? Exploring What Lies Beneath The Surface
What Is The Shadow Self? Exploring What Lies Beneath The Surface Have you ever felt like there was a part of you that you couldn’t quite understand? That no matter what you did, it seemed to be there in the back of your mind, influencing and shaping your...
Inner Childhood Wounds: Healing Using Shadow Work
Inner Childhood Wounds: Healing Using Shadow Work Inner childhood wounds can be a significant source of emotional pain and trauma that can continue to impact our lives well into adulthood. Shadow work is a powerful approach to healing that involves...
7 of the Best Guided Journals for 2023 + Free Journal Prompts
7 of the Best Guided Journals for 2023 + Free Journal Prompts It's time to discuss the best guided journals for 2023! Journaling is an ancient practice that has been helping people process emotions and document their lives since time immemorial. Today,...
Shadow Work Journaling: Unlock Your True Potential
Shadow Work Journaling: Unlock Your True Potential Do you ever feel like there's more to you than what you're currently tapping into? That there are aspects of your personality that are hidden, just waiting to be explored? If so, shadow work journaling may be...
Ego Death & Spiritual Awakening: What’s It All About?
Ego death = is a term used to describe the collapse of an individual's sense of self. It can involve a loss of identity, a feeling of being disconnected from reality, and a dissolution of previously held beliefs or ideals. This experience can be both positive and...
The Purpose Of Life In The Second Half of Life: Finding Significance & Meaning
The Purpose Of Life In The Second Half of Life: Finding Significance & Meaning I’m in my second half of life, so the topic of the purpose of life is dear to my heart. It’s been an interesting transition into this phase of life and certainly has not gone as...
Overcoming Individual + Epidemic Fear: It’s A Process
Overcoming Individual + Epidemic Fear: It’s A Process Fear has always been my biggest inner shadow. Fear of losing control. Fear of not being enough. Fear of suffering. Losing a loved one, and so much more. Then Covid hits and the world goes into panic...
What Is Guided Journaling & 10 Best Guided Journals to Help You Feel Happier & More Peaceful
What Is Guided Journaling & 10 Best Guided Journals to Help You Feel Happier & More Peaceful Using a guided journal for mental and emotional help is often overlooked, but it’s really powerful if you’ll invest the time. If you’re feeling...
Anxious – Preoccupied Attachment Style: What Is It & Do You Have It?
An estimated 20 percent of the population freaks out at the thought or reality of being alone. They overly rely on people seeking to soothe underlying anxiety that started zapping their nervous system as a child. That over-reliance often causes them to come off...
False Self vs True Self vs Higher Self: What’s The Difference?
False Self vs True Self vs Higher Self: What's The Difference? False self, true self, higher self, egoic self, carnal self – you’ve probably seen plenty of posts that have something to do with “self”. The truth is that it can get confusing. What do...
Riddled With Anxiety? Get Excited Instead!
Riddled With Anxiety? Get Excited Instead! I have struggled with anxiety/nervousness far more than I like to admit. However, there are several things over the years that have really helped me reduce the intensity. I watched a short video by Mel Robbins today about her...
Christian Shadow Work: How to Do Shadow Work as a Christian
How to Do Shadow Work as a Christian Sometimes I’ll get comments from Christians that shadow work is not biblical and should be avoided. While I agree that technically, “shadow work” is not in the Bible, many Christian mental health therapists use the technique...
Unlock Your Christ Consciousness: Stepping Into Oneness with All That Is
Unlock Your Christ Consciousness: Stepping Into Oneness with All That Is Are you ready to take your spiritual journey to the next level? Chances are you’ve heard the term “Christ consciousness” a time or two. Whether you’re a Christian, Buddhist,...
What Is A Guided Journal?
What Is A Guided Journal? Welcome to our blog post answering the question: What is a guided journal? Here is an outline of what we’ll cover. What Is A Guided Journal? Introduction to Guided Journaling Why Use Guided Journals? Different Types of Guided...
30 Shadow Work Prompts for Shadow Work: Challenge Self-Limiting Beliefs & Create Positive Change in Your Life
30 Shadow Work Prompts for Growing and Healing: Challenge Self-Limiting Beliefs & Create Positive Change in Your Life As you walk your spiritual path and seek to better yourself, consider exploring the concept of shadow work: a mindful process designed to...
Here I Am, Open-Hearted & Fully Surrendered. I’m Letting Go.
As we’re nearing the end of 2021, I realize I haven’t written much this year. I’ve done some private journaling, but have been rather quiet in blogging. That’s not a bad thing. Just an observation. I think many of us had our fair share of struggles and heartaches...
I Just Want To Feel Whole: Jung On The Individuation Process
I Just Want To Feel Whole: Jung on the Individuation Process Creating an EgoWhat Is Jung’s Individuation Process?I Know You Are, But What Am I?Hunt Down What’s Hiding In The ShadowsBut Why, Why Do I Continue to Suffer?How Can I Feel Whole?The Ebb & Flow of...
I Just Want To Feel Happy
I just want to feel happy. Is that too much to ask? After spending most of my life searching for happiness (sometimes in some really strange ways), the “giving up” felt so good. But I’m not talking about giving up the way you might think. I mean giving up my belief in...
Effective Ways To Model Self-Care for Your Kids
Written by Anya Willis Did you know only 6.6% of American adults actively participate in daily self-care? Yet 41.5% of those same adults have suffered anxiety disorders or depression symptoms since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since children learn best from the...
Survival: The Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Response
Survival: The Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Response If a bear were heading your way, do you think you'd try to fight the bear, run away, or freeze in fear? Your response may depend on what you experienced and learned growing up. While we don't typically run into...
High Anxiety? 5 Things You Can Do To Find Relief
Most of my life I was plagued with high levels of anxiety. I understand how it feels to live in chronic survival mode, looking at people and life as threats. I also understand what it’s like to find some relief and healing. To work through traumatic situations and...
Trauma Survivor? Why Body-Based Therapy Is Essential
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Ego: What Is It & Why Should I Care?
“Kill the ego! It’s a monster!” I’ve heard this a lot over the years, but is the ego a monster that needs killed? What exactly is the ego? Why should we care? Let’s dive into the world of ego a bit today, because when you come to understand the concept and structure...
Rewiring The Anxious Brain In A World That Seems Unsafe
No doubt many people have been feeling unsafe in a world of uncertainty the past year. With the invisible threat of COVID-19 swirling the planet, it’s safe to say even those who typically feel secure have been on edge. This brings me to the topic of anxiety, which is...
How To Enjoy A Deeper Emotional Connection With Your Partner
Feeling connected emotionally with your partner or spouse is a big deal for many people. While some may cringe at the thought, others really crave that deep and meaningful emotional connection. For your relationship to really flourish, connecting at that deeper, more...
Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style: What Is It? Do You Have It?
If you want to understand yourself and your relationships better, learning about attachment styles should be on your “to do” list. The reason is that the way you “attached” to your primary caregivers as a baby/child have a direct influence on your adult relationships....
Not Feeling Seen Or Heard? Here’s What You Can Do
Relationships are important. From the moment we're born, forming secure connections with others is of primary importance based on survival, but also based on preference. From infants to children to adults, we all desire to feel seen and heard. By seen and heard, I...
Inner Child Healing Work: Your Inner Child Says “Wake Up!
Inner-Child Healing Work: Your Inner Child Says “Wake Up! “She held herself until the sobs of the child inside subsided entirely. I love you, she told herself. It will all be okay.”― H. Raven Rose The concept of inner child healing work may...
11 Things Your Inner Child Wants To Hear From You
Dan is stuck in life. He gets up every morning and puts a smile on for his work peers, but inside, he’s depressed and angry. He’s 28 and thought by now, his life would be a lot different. He thought he’d be married with children, have a nice house in the suburbs, and...
How To Create A Sacred Altar For Prayer & Worship
If you've been wondering how to build an altar, here is a practice guide that will help you out. “The energy in here is so inviting. It’s peaceful, so soothing.” It’s not uncommon to hear this when someone comes to visit. They immediately sense good, peaceful vibes in...
Reparenting Your Inner Child: What Does It Mean? How Do We Do It?
My grandson is almost two. I’ve watched him grow in wonder and curiosity over the past two years and it’s been wonderful. I watch him look at the world. As I watch, I wonder what he’s downloading into his subconscious. His mind. I wonder what assumptions he’s making....
Attachment Styles: How Do You Attach To Others?
Attachment Styles: How Do You Attach To Others? Have you ever wondered why we act the way we do in relationships? Why our partners do? How some relationships last the long haul and others split after weeks or months? Just how do people end up practicing...
What Does It Mean To Be A Highly Sensitive Person?
You’re too sensitive! You feel way too much!” If you’ve ever heard that from someone, then you may be interested in learning what it really means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). Let me start by saying being sensitive is not a negative trait. If others have...
I’m Sad. Ok, Ok, I’m Depressed. What Can I Do?
Come mighty breakdown, break me wide open.Carve your name in the caverns of my hollow heart.Rip off the blinders & cut the shadow’s cord.I can’t take one more day of this pitch black.This sandpaper love has rubbed me raw. That’s a poem I wrote quite a few years...
Moving Beyond Codependency: 8 Key Recovery Principles
In working with people who struggle with codependency characteristics (anxious attachment style), and navigating my emotional healing journey, I have compiled 8 Key Concepts working toward healing from such characteristics that form my understanding of a foundation...
What is Soul Loss and How Can it Help with Understanding Emotional Wounds?
What is Soul Loss and How Can it Help with Understanding Emotional Wounds? If you visit an indigenous culture that has a Shaman (medicine person), they’ll tell you they believe that emotional, mental, and physical illness could very well be due to a gradual...
5 Exercises To Help You Honor & Heal Your Inner Child
While it’s every child's right to feel safe and secure, no one has the luxury of a perfect childhood. Parents have the responsibility to create a physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually safe space for their kids. While I do think most parents do a...
What Will We Say to Our Grandchildren 10, 20 Years Down The Road?
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Imagine A World Marked With Peace & Love
Imagine A World Marked With Peace & Love At the onset of the Industrial Revolution around 1700, there were about 670 million people around the world. This was before we started using fossil fuels like crazy, extracting more and more resources from our precious...
The World Is Changing: How Does Science & Spirituality Fit In?
The World Is Changing: How Does Spirituality Fit In? It’s an interesting and uncertain time in history. What we are experiencing globally with the pandemic requires all of us to think about the present and the future individually and collectively. It’s easy to shrink...
Can We Save The Planet? End Famine? Poverty? The Threat of Extinction? Here’s What YOU Can Do
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Maybe This Is Our Chance To Reshape Ourselves & Build A Better World
Maybe This Is Our Chance To Reshape Ourselves & Build A Better World After spending some time self-distancing and in quarantine, many of us are now getting a deeper revelation that this is indeed a pivotal...
In Chaos, There Is Fertility
In Chaos, There Is Fertility “In chaos, there is fertility.” ~ Anaïs NinI love this wisdom by Anais Nin. In a time of obvious chaos around the world, perhaps it can spark some hope in those needing it.No doubt globally we’re at a turning point in history, with many...
Aha Moments & Why I’m Writing Again
Aha Moments & Why I’m Writing Again2020 has been intense in various ways for me. Actually, I think we can all agree globally, there’s a lot of chaos going on. There’s no doubt at this time in our conscious evolution as a collective that we’re experiencing many...
There Is A New, Higher Consciousness on the Earth.
There Is A New, Higher Consciousness on the Earth In a relatively short time, I’ve gone from isolating in my bedroom under the guise that I’m an introvert to wanting to stand on rooftops and shout, “You are not who you think you are. We are not who we think we are!...
5 Books to Help You Develop A Beautiful, Conscious Relationship
5 Books to Help You Develop A Beautiful,Conscious Relationship If you’re truly after more loving, conscious relationships, you may want to take time regularly to read some enlightening books on the topic. You’d be surprised at how the information you find can...
Those In Pain Need More Love; Not Less
Those In Pain Need More Love, Not Less I think it was Matt Kahn who said that. “Those in pain need more love; not less.” It hit me like a ton of bricks at the time. I thought, “What about those that are being horrible? The haters? Those that harm others?” I heard,...
Is Divine or Supernatural Healing For Today?
Is divine or supernatural healing for today? Are we to just accept that we’re going to come down with illnesses, aches, and/or diseases? Or, can we actively be doing something to prevent and/or heal such? Are we powerless or powerful? Do our thoughts or beliefs make...
Addiction & Neuroplasticity: What’s The Deal?
Addiction & Neuroplasticity: What's The Deal? With millions struggling with addiction globally, something’s got to break treatment wise. Sure, some progress is being made, but not nearly enough. There’s a lot of theories as to what needs to happen, and...
What is Consciousness Engineering and What Can It Do For You?
What is Consciousness Engineering and What Can It Do For You?For those who want to become more conscious, learning about conscious engineering may just help you out. As you can guess, conscious engineering is about creating the kind of consciousness that you desire....
Faith Is Passive And Active – Resist Being Lazy
Faith Is Passive And Active – Resist Being LazyAsk, believe, and receive. We hear this a lot in faith or spiritual circles, and it sounds great, right? Ask for something, conjure up the feelings that you indeed have it already, and bam. You’ll get it. But it doesn’t...
Are We Already Healed? What’s The Truth?
In the few healing modalities I’ve been studying lately, I’m seeing more and more that healing is basically acknowledging or returning to TRUTH. Surely, we all think at times and wonder, “What is real? What is truth? What is Truth?”I know I have, and it always spurs...
Hello. How Is Your Spirit Doing?
Are You Growing Spiritually? My hope is that if you’re reading this, you’re already on the spiritual awakening path. (If you’re not, hop on.) You’re waking up. Shaking up all that is not spiritual and embracing more of what is. You’re becoming more concerned...
The Spirituality of Powerlessness
I’ve worked in the addiction field plenty over the years and am quite familiar with the 12 Step addiction recovery groups like Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous.I’ve worked my own 12 Step program too – Codependents Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics.I can say...
Parenting Adult Children: Think Progress, Not Perfection
“Mom, can I share something with you?”This, coming from my 25-year-old daughter who seems quite upset about something.“Of course, darling. What is it?”Meanwhile, my heart starts to beat a bit faster. I tense up. My mind starts wondering if she’s pregnant or lost her...
5 Must Read Books For Loved Ones Of Addicts/Alcoholics
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Darling, You’re Not Broken
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I Love My Aging Body – Really, I Do
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How To Tell If My Husband (Or Wife) Is Using Drugs
How To Tell If My Husband (Or Wife) Is Using Drugs Not knowing if your spouse is using drugs or not can cause so much anxiety. Maybe they’ve got a history of drug use or maybe you’re seeing some sketchy behaviors. Have you caught him in a lie? Is he slurring his...
The Call For Peaceful Change
The Call For Peaceful Change Violence stems from the illusion of feeling separate from God. Separate from others. And, separate from oneself. Peace comes when there is a union with God, which results in an abundance of love too. This is to be our aim – a strong,...
Menopause Sure Is Something!
Ah, Come On, Menopausal God. Give Me Something Here Remember the days of PMS? When you felt as if you were crawling out of your skin? Progesterone and estrogen levels erratically surging, making you feel as if you either want to either hide away in your room and sob...
Powerful Prayers For Adult Children
Powerful Prayers For Adult ChildrenWhether your children are 18, 30, or older, consistent prayers offered on their behalf not only helps them, but helps you to have a more peaceful and faith filled heart. I know for me, if I’m not looking toward a loving God...
Proclaiming Freedom From Codependency For All
Proclaiming Freedom From Codependency For All You’re my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb.Be my safe leader, be my true mountain guide.Free me from hidden traps; I want to hide in you.I’ve put my life in your hands. You won’t drop me, you’ll never let...
Help! My Adult Son (Daughter) is Addicted to Drugs!
Help! My Adult Son (or Daughter) is Addicted to Drugs!As a parent whose adult son is addicted to drugs, chances are you’re feeling a lot of mixed emotions over the matter. Of course, you love your son and want the best for him, but he may not be seeing things the same...
What Is Codependency?
What Is Codependency? Many people ask, 'what is codependency?' Simply put, it's an unhealthy attachment to another person. This term originated from the recovery movement, where counselors observed certain unhealthy patterns in family members of those...
We Are Enough: Do You Believe That?
What Are We Here For? Codependency is a popular term, but it's outdated. It's oftentimes misunderstood. And, some people go throughout life thinking they have this "condition" that will always be a thorn in their side. I'm a firm believer that we are not...
Thought Awareness And Reframing Exercise
Thought Awareness and Reframing Part of emotional healing requires us to revisit past memories, perhaps even feeling some of the negative feelings associated with such. Today, let me show you a quick technique that has helped me get in the habit of becoming more of an...
Codependency Recovery Is Important
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Learn To Set & Keep Boundaries: Part 2
What You Want and Need Matters, So Set Those Boundaries! The reason why some people end up struggling with relating in a codependent way is that they don’t understand the importance or don’t know how to set and keep boundaries. Sadly, they usually come to realize this...
Setting And Keeping Boundaries: Part 1
Setting and Keeping Boundaries “My husband has been using pills for almost a decade. We have two kids together and I’m tired of being the one in charge of everything. I’d been putting up with it alright until last month when I got a call from the cops in the middle...
Please Don’t Leave Me! The Fear Of Abandonment
The Fear of Abandonment Abandonment - being left alone. The fear of abandonment is a very real fear that affects many people. Maybe you’ve knowingly experienced this or maybe it’s haunted you under the surface for a long time. Chances are someone has abandoned...
Inner Child Healing Exercise
Childhood Photograph Dialogue Exercise Yes, that’s me at five years old. That little girl is who went through some scary things and didn’t understand why. That’s the little girl who figured she better be a “good girl”, because maybe if she was “good”, Mom and Dad...
Let Go Of Your “Not-So-Good-Enough” Self
Let Go Of Your “Not-So-Good-Enough” Self None of our childhoods were perfect. Sure, many of us had good childhoods with loving parents. But perfection in the way that all of our wants and needs were met? Nah. Didn’t happen. So, we grow up with some wounds. Some...
Codependency: A Sacred View
Codependency: A Sacred View “Codependency? WTH? I feel so alone. No one understands and I question whether anyone really cares. I know I don’t deserve this, but here I am struggling in this relationship. Is there a reason for this? Is there some big lesson I’m...
Draw Up A Blueprint
Draw Up Your Blueprint Without a blueprint, contractors would be up a creek, huh? Having to build a home without specifications could really cause some headaches and an unsafe dwelling In the same way, we need a blueprint when it comes to overcoming codependent...
Codependent Meaning – Is Codependency Ruling My Relationships?
Codependent Meaning: What is It? Is Codependency Ruling My Relationships? Codependent meaning - The pattern of seeking external things, including people, for a feeling of self-worth. Before we can implement various strategies to eliminate the dysfunctional...
Codependency Recovery: Start Building A Foundation
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Breathe. You Are Not Alone
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Step 1- Acceptance
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Codependency Recovery – Start Here
I’m Coda What? “Are you kidding me? I’m not codependent and I don’t need a support group!”That was me ten years ago, when I was an emotional basket case and clueless about just how deep I was in a codependent mud puddle.A codependency recovery support group? Really? I...
4 Codependency Recovery Stages
Oh, The Mystery of Divine Being! Holiday Greetings!
Oh, The Mystery of Divine Being! “But the basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for...
Can A Codependent Be A Narcissist?
Can You Be Codependent and a Narcissist? Some people have asked me if it’s possible that they could be codependent and a narcissist. Now, from a psychological standpoint, the answer is no, mainly because each disorder is at the opposite end of the spectrum. What can...