Tag: broken

I prefer to work with clients who have undergone really, really tough challenges in life. Why? Because these are the people who go on to change the world.

The brightest stars I’ve ever known—those musicians who write songs that connect with millions, the leaders of movements who change society, the researcher who discovers a cure—they all have one thing in common: they’ve gone through some super tough shit in life and through it, became exhilarated.

"The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life." ~Oscar Wilde

I know my marriage is an anomaly. For many, happy marriages seem rare. As much as we all long for a relationship that we can grow old in, we don’t really believe in them. I think many people confuse the early "in love" experience with the ongoing effort of creating a love that works.

Holidays can be stressful. If you’ve lost a loved one, they can seem impossible. While the world is celebrating, you’re hurting. Your heart is broken, but life appears to be blazing forward as if nothing happened. Perhaps you feel a little like Glenn and Connie.

"Christmas? Thanksgiving was an emotional nightmare. Can’t we just skip it this year?Where’s the Grinch when you need him?" Glenn asked.