Feb 23, 2013
A Shared Wisdom Guest Post Featuring Marilyn Tam
They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them. – Mahatma Gandhi
Are you good enough? Most people harbor feelings that somehow if people really knew who they are, they will not like them. This nagging feeling buzzes in the brain like small yet powerfully irritating mosquitoes, ready to sting at any moment, undermining our confidence to claim our rightful place at the table. More
Dec 18, 2012
A Shared Wisdom Guest Post Featuring Marilyn Tam
My mother was a gift wrapped in sandpaper – cutting and abrasive upon contact, but when carefully examined and thoughtfully experienced, she became my most powerful and inspiring teacher.
My mother just passed away between the American holiday of Thanksgiving and the year-end holidays of light and gift giving – an auspicious time of giving thanks and celebration of life.
Helping to sort out the things in her home, I found something that added More
Jan 8, 2012
Shared Wisdom Guest Post Featuring Marilyn Tam
How has your first week of the new year been? We start off feeling optimistic and energized – excited for each new possibility. And some of us stay this way – continuing to push forward toward our goals, creating new habits to make sure they happen. But…some of us get discouraged (been there!) – maybe because we got overly excited and set goals without an action plan to reach them. Or maybe the More