You

Why We Often Pity Those Who Mistreat Us

by TL
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My family and I endured a difficult visit from a relative this summer. He is a hard, cold, angry person, and he makes our home nearly uninhabitable. He is mean to us, constantly telling us in the rudest way imaginable how wrong we are in every aspect of our lives: political, spiritual, familial, literally every [...]

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Your Questions

Why It is OK to Question Everything, Including Ourselves

by TL
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I received this email from “Sheela.” She writes: Dear TL, Thank you for your efforts. My problem is that, most of the time, I agree to disagree with the person I am in conversation with. This is especially true in my close relationships. Within the social circle, I have a name as a person who [...]

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You

Maintaining Your Balance in an Unbalanced World

by TL
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Sometimes (quite often, actually), I look around at the extremes that exist in our world. There are so many extreme thoughts, so many unbalanced lives. I see us, humans (including myself), trying to live and find peace in a world where we are bombarded with extreme ideas, indulgence temptations, and anger and hatred among those [...]

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You

It Is Not Too Late to Make Today Productive

by TL
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Many times, procrastination has kept me from making the most of every minute of the day. For example, yesterday my husband and I worked on a project for our business. It took longer than I expected, running well into the late afternoon. After we had supper, I looked at the clock.

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You

Why the First Step is the Hardest Step

by TL
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For years, I have been telling myself that I needed to change my eating habits. It was on my mind every time I couldn’t get into the clothes I loved and every time I saw a picture of myself.

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Your Friends

3 Ways to Destroy a Lifelong Friendship

by TL
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Just a few weeks ago, I lost a friend of 23 years. We met when I was 11 and she was 12. She saw me through my mother’s early death; I saw her through her mother’s later one.

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Your Parents

Why You Should Value Every Minute with Your Mom

by TL
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My mother died when I was a teenager. For the last 8 years of her life, it was just me and her. She did everything for me, and I adored her. But I still remember times when I thought I hated her.

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My Random Ramblings

Why There Is Something to Be Said for Doing It Yourself

by TL

My husband is working on his undergraduate degree. (One more year. Way to go, honey!) Recently, he sat for one of his last final exams. He studied so hard for it and called me immediately after to tell me he aced it. He also told me that every person sitting around him was cheating.

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Your Friends

Is Facebook Destroying Our Friendships? 8 Glitches in Social Media Communication That Are Negatively Affecting How We Interact with Our Friends

by TL

It seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? That a network that was supposedly designed to bring people together is tearing us apart? But watch your feed. It’s happening.

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You

How to Stop Caring What People Say About You – Instead of Just Saying You Don’t

by TL
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I watch people. Not to stalk them, but to observe them. As I’ve observed others, including myself, I’ve noticed that the most confident people don’t have to tell you they are confident. And the people who don’t care what you think don’t have to tell you that either!

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