Why It’s Hard for Men to Be Honest ![]()
“If you search for tenderness, it isn’t hard to find… But if you look for truthfulness, you might as well be blind, it always seems to be so hard to…
Donna MarksJanuary 13, 2025
Three Steps to Overcome Uncomfortability ![]()
It’s human nature to strive for comfort and avoid unpleasant states. Sometimes, being uncomfortable is a sign of something wrong — a bad decision, an omen, or being played by someone.…
Donna MarksJanuary 6, 2025
New Years Resolutions – Three Ways to Make Them Stick ![]()
New Year’s resolutions are not a recent occurrence. It was a tradition started by the Babylonians about 4,000 years ago, celebrating the New Year in March when crops were planted,…
Donna MarksDecember 31, 2024
Giving and Receiving – How Different Are They? ![]()
The holidays are a time for gift-giving and generosity. For many, this is stressful and financially taxing. However, regardless of economics or time, it’s fun and exhilarating for others. These…
Donna MarksDecember 16, 2024
My 3 New Friends ![]()
A Course in Miracles teaches us that “Every encounter is a holy encounter.” Wherever we go, whomever we meet, there’s an opportunity for a loving exchange. Once receptive to this concept,…
Donna MarksDecember 9, 2024
3 Ways to Surpass Disappointment During the Holidays ![]()
Along with the high expectations during the holidays come disappointments as well. For some, it feels like a roller coaster ride. You think you have plans, and they change or…
Donna MarksDecember 2, 2024
Thanksgiving – A Time for Gratitude ![]()
Thanksgiving without gratitude is like a flower garden without flowers or autumn without a change of leaves. The beauty is lost. Imagine this: Over 400 years ago, you and 101…
Donna MarksNovember 29, 2024
“I see only the past” and How This Controls Our Responses and Reactions ![]()
A Course in Miracles teaches us that one of the reasons we aren’t happy is because we live in the past. Sigmund Freud drew the same conclusions when he taught…
Donna MarksNovember 20, 2024
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 11, 2024
The Way of the Peaceful Patriot ![]()
Tuesday, November 5th of this year, is a historical moment in America. This election represents a country divided in its political beliefs. Like many elections, half of the country supports the…
Donna MarksNovember 4, 2024
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