Out of all the stages of forgiveness, grief (in my opinion!) is the hardest. Sigh. Lots of experts, academics and thought leaders have different stages for forgiveness. Here are the ones we use at Project Forgive: Stage 1 Shock Stage 2 Anger Stage 3 Grief Stage 4...
In the delightful world of being a grandparent, few things bring as much joy as the adorable and often hilarious perceptions of our grandchildren. From innocent observations to unexpected one-liners, their words never fail to bring smiles to our faces and warmth to...
You hear it all the time on an airplane: “Put your mask on first before you assist others.” Now, it’s great in theory, but do you really, honestly do this in actual life? Put yourself first, I mean. Every time you put yourself first, you risk being...
How many times have you been flat-out wrong? Here’s a great example: A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbor hanging the washing outside. “That laundry is not very clean;...
Research consistently shows that our brains connect different emotions with different breathing patterns. Deep breathing can even trick your brain into different emotions that soothe stress. When you are happy, your breathing is regular and steady. When under stress...
