It can be rough out there in the world... Getting knocked down over and over only to wonder what in the hell am I doing all this for? Recently, I've had the pleasure of having several encounters with people that lost their way completely, and I mean rock bottom, complete disasters in their life, and they were feeling boxed in, trapped, and not sure where to even look for light, let alone see it. This type of darkness is not to be taken lightly. It is the kind that feels like quick sand,...

There's a story by Arnold Lobel, called "Tear Water Tea" from his book, Owl at Home. It's a classic children's story about a sweet, old owl that sits in his favorite chair and thinks about all the things that he's sad about, just for a little while, until he fills a tea pot with tears. The one I remember most is the spoon that has fallen behind the stove so it can no longer be found. There is a list of things that he remembers. Then he hops up and makes a warm cup of tea from all his tears....

"How is that possible?" a client asked me last week. "How is it possible that what I want most in my life right now isn't already here if it's actually seeking me?" she said with a look of confusion and a little irritability. I invited her to take a deep breath for a moment and listen to this short story... A long time ago, I wanted to be an artist and a veterinarian, two careers that seemed to not be related in any way shape or form. I had this burning desire to help horses and also...