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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: How to Succeed with Yours
Why do New Year’s Resolutions fail? Mainly, because they are only a statement, or what we wish for in the coming year. There are usually no action plans, no deadlines, no backup plans. Sometimes they are unrealistic...
3 Free Christmas Gifts for Your Spouse
Madrid Angel (c)2021 John Thurman I love the holidays! But not everybody does. The holiday season can stir up reminders of tough times, abuse, trauma, and scarcity for many, which can, in turn, have a negative impact...
How to Manage Grief and Loss During the Holidays!
"Grief is a lot like the ocean. It ebbs and flows. It has high tides and low tides. Sometimes its waters are as calm as glass; other times, its rough waves and riptides can overwhelm. Sometimes, about all we can do...
How to Avoid the 4 Joy Stealing Traps of the Holidays!
. How to Avoid the 4 Joy Stealing Traps of the Holidays by John Thurman M.Div., M.A. Avoiding the 4 Joy-Stealing Traps of the Holidays Can you believe it? Christmas is almost here. And in the next few days, millions of...
5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Gratitude this Thanksgiving!
5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving Last year, thousands of people in America skipped our usual in-person holiday celebrations. Now, after nearly two years of social distancing, we are poised...
25 Practical Ways to Lower Your Stress Today!
25 Ways to Lower Stress How are you doing? We have been on a long, arduous journey in the past 20+ months, haven't we? And the research bears this out. Today, after looking at some surveys, I will give you 25 Practical...




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