Words of Wisdom from a Little Girl’s Dad ![]()
Last Monday, while at the grocery store, I witnessed an exchange between father and daughter that is sorely needed in today’s world. Two girls with long brown ringlets and big…
Donna MarksFebruary 7, 2023
Three Steps to Healing Wounded Relationships ![]()
A Course in Miracles teaches that the holiest place on the planet is the healing of an ancient wound. Unfortunately, some broken relationships never mend because resentment and pride stand in…
Donna MarksJanuary 30, 2023
Three Signs of Parental Alienation and Why It Damages Children ![]()
When a family breaks up, it’s not always peaceful. The pain of an ending relationship and the circumstances around the failure can be overwhelming. Fear and anger can override good…
Donna MarksJanuary 10, 2023
Surviving the Holiday Blues ![]()
The holidays are not the jolliest time of year for people who suffer from depression. Glistening sleigh bells, jazzy carols, and Santa Claus is like fueling loneliness with steroids. Last…
Donna MarksDecember 19, 2022
Six Ways to Prevent A Shopping Addiction During the Holiday ![]()
The holidays are the time of year when we are encouraged to spend money. Even before Halloween, we’re bombarded with ads on what to purchase. It’s also a time we’re…
Donna MarksDecember 12, 2022
How to Avoid a Food Addiction Hangover this Thanksgiving ![]()
We usually associate hangovers with drinking too much alcohol. However, hangovers don’t occur just from toxic levels of alcohol. And hangovers aren’t just physical. They’re also emotional – full of…
Donna MarksNovember 21, 2022
Veteran’s Day – A Day to Put Grievances Aside and Give Honor to Vets ![]()
Veteran’s day was initially named “Armistice Day,” with the signing of an agreement in 1938 to end fighting at the end of World War I and to declare world peace.…
Donna MarksNovember 16, 2022
Four Essential Factors of a Healthy, Lasting, Relationship ![]()
There are four types of relationships: business, family, friendship, and romantic. The poem, A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime, by Brian Chalker explains why relationships aren’t forever. But regardless of the…
Donna MarksNovember 2, 2022
Halloween – 5 Ways Make Sure Your Kids Aren’t Tricked into A Fentanyl Disaster ![]()
We’ve heard that Fentanyl is claiming thousands of lives, but now the drug cartel has taken it to a whole new level. Fentanyl packaged as candy like Skittles and SweeTarts…
Donna MarksOctober 25, 2022
How To Be Thankful When You’re Not ![]()
Thanksgiving is the time of year when we’re supposed to be thankful for our blessings. But for some people, it’s the worst time of year.
Donna MarksNovember 30, 2021
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