Conflict. Even the word can make anxiety stir in my belly. It took me a long time to realize and admit that I fear conflict, probably because I don’t tend to run from conflict when it’s necessary. But I realized after noting the rapid pace of my pulse, shallowness of breath, and massive doses of adrenaline pumping through my veins …
When Love Hurts: How to Beat the Fear of Relationship Risk
Spring. A time to celebrate new life. But I was watching the grim march of death. Our twelve-year-old golden retriever was dying, and I was helpless to stop it. I could only make him comfortable and sit by his side as he took his last breaths. He had been part of our family for nearly two years, since we adopted …
Upside Down: Changing Point of View to Beat Your Fears
Have you ever looked at the world upside down? I remember doing that as a young child. I would hang off the side of the sofa, my head almost touching the floor, and watch the world go by. There was something I loved about the change in perspective. It was so fascinating to see how up suddenly became down, down …