Well hello! I’m writing to introduce myself as the newest member of GROKtheWORLD. I’m looking forward to the possibility of getting to know you over the next few months and...
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I’ve long been fascinated by transitions—how they impact us with their gifts and challenges—and how we navigate them as part of our resilience and growth. Can you relate to these...
In 1998, I was desperate. Working two demanding jobs, two challenging teens, one bed ridden husband, and my life spinning out of control. Me? After two years of visits...
Ever since having kids, playground politics has been a hot topic of conversation amongst friends. There is so much happening on so many levels in such a small space. Interactions...
An Excerpt from The Healing Power of Empathy: True Stories About Transforming Relationships Edited by Mary Goyer Sixteen-year-old Zeke was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan. I met...
Among the many and varied themes that have flowed throughout my 7.5 decades, I can identify two favorites that continue to bring joy and meaning to my life: making stuff’...
70 years. In some ways, it seems like such a long time, yet it can feel like the blink of an eye. This month I’ll have lived 70 years on...
Emotional literacy is a funny thing. It seems so simple, yet can feel so incredibly difficult at times. We certainly know we are feeling something, but the act of labeling...
February sure invites a lot of attention about love, right?! Beyond the marketing of all the material aspects of love and valentines this month, what is your relationship with love? ...