Going with the Flow ![]()
When it comes to planning our lives, things don’t always work out, and we’re faced with unexpected choices. You might have heard the expression “The best laid plans of mice…
Donna MarksAugust 10, 2026
The Power of Reframing Our Thoughts and Words ![]()
I’ve noticed lately how easy it’s become to think and speak in a negative way. It feels like people are frustrated and struggling to focus on the good things in…
Donna MarksJune 1, 2026
The Gift of Gratitude ![]()
It’s easy to take things for granted. When I was a victim of addiction, I didn’t appreciate anything. Even though I lived in one of the most beautiful places in…
Donna MarksJune 2, 2025
3 Ways that People Block their Feelings ![]()
Last week we discussed feelings and that there are no “bad” feelings even though some emotions are perceived that way. When we feel anxious, angry, sad, hurt, depressed, or fearful,…
Donna MarksMarch 12, 2024
There’s No Such Thing As “Bad” Feelings ![]()
I’ve witnessed many people going to great lengths to suppress feelings at all costs. They’d gotten the notion that feeling sad, mad, or anything that doesn’t resemble “good,” is bad…
Donna MarksMarch 4, 2024
3 Ways to Channel Anger Constructively ![]()
Some people have unresolved pain and they’re angry all the time. The least thing can trigger them. But for most, anger is an emotion that results whenever a person or…
Donna MarksOctober 9, 2023
Feelings – Our Compass and Our Guide ![]()
We’re concluding Mental Health Awareness Month with a conversation about feelings. Feelings seem to be the most difficult part of life for many people. We tend to avoid any type…
Donna MarksOctober 1, 2023
Why Trying to Escape Your Feelings Keeps You Trapped in Them ![]()
When I quit smoking over thirty years ago, I felt a lot of anger. I thought it was because I missed cigarettes so much, part of the “grieving process.” But…
Donna MarksOctober 10, 2022
Three Main Reasons Relationships Burn Out ![]()
There was a popular song in the ’70s written by Paul Simon, “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover.” It was a punchy, satirical song that provided “logical” drama-free departures from…
Donna MarksAugust 16, 2021
Is It Love Or Addiction? ![]()
Love in all its forms is often confused with addiction. One covers up the void while it continues to expand. The other one fills the emptiness with lasting fulfillment.
Donna MarksJuly 12, 2021
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