Many of us are hearing the word “shift” in the news, at the coffee shop and at church. The world is shifting by having earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. These natural disasters are forcing us to be aware of the environment
Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations
Are You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the
Encouraging Words for Teens, Adolescents and Young Adults
Hello from beautiful Montana: Wow! Just when our children were raised and became intelligent, thoughtful and kind adults, along came our grandchildren who needed encouragement and guidance. Today’s parents and teens face new challenges which make adolescence more troublesome than
Luck or Life – When Bad Things Happen To Good People
Ernest Hemingway once said: “The world breaks everyone. and afterward ,many are strong in the broken places.” When we are going through adversity, it is not always possible to believe that everyone suffers loss and heartache. It feels and acts
Dalai Lama To Visit Missoula, Montana
Who knew that a Buddhist community would be in Montana? But then why wouldn’t an international dignitary want to come to visit the mountains, streams and especially the people of Western Montana? For those of us who live here, this
Why We Get Mad – How Anger Stops Stress
Hello From Beautiful Montana: “I am furious at you! ” “You make me so mad.” “I am so angry I could scream.” These are all angry responses to stress in life. While it may relieve some of the pressure of
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-26
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Stepkids Need To Do Chores Too – Helping Family Builds Trust
Hello from beautiful Montana; As I go around the country teaching parenting and family relationship communication, I frequently hear about stepkids having more than sibling rivalry, but outright war with each other. When adults marry, they hope that the children