Frayed Nerves: Moving from Fear to Courage
This week, I’ve had to double down on keeping my balance. The political turmoil in Washington is difficult for me. The inaugural address sent me spinning. I was upset when … Find Out More
Author: Chuck Fisher
My White Male Arrogance—Oh, Darn!
I keep running into myself! This time, I ran headlong into my white male privilege. I pride myself in thinking I’ve grown in consciousness, and then, bam! I encounter something … Find Out More
Letting Go of Perfectionism
As a child, I had to stay on guard to ensure I did everything right. My grandmother, Mother Margaret, was as strict as they came. As the matriarch of my … Find Out More
Contributing to What We Love Brings Us Resilience
Yesterday, I woke up feeling afraid. I had a school training to deliver in person and my old nemesis, self-doubt, reared its ugly head. Would I be good enough? Am I … Find Out More
Lightening Our Pain with Gratitude
It’s raining in Northern California. My zinnias are still in full bloom, but the grape leaves are starting to wither and fall to the ground. This mix of beauty, darkness, … Find Out More
Resilience is an Ordinary Superpower
My garden is a wonderful mirror of my own well-being. The flowers flourish or fade, depending on how well I take care of them. If I miss a watering on a very hot … Find Out More
Facing Ourselves
Crashing into Myself I crashed into myself recently while talking with my wife, Sandy. I thought I had all the answers. I was telling her exactly what I thought she needed … Find Out More
Boundaries and Empathy Lead to Forgiveness
Last week, I was burning up in the desert! The temperature went up to 108 degrees. While camping in the Eastern Sierras, my body developed a heat rash on the outside and burned up old … Find Out More
Self-love: What Is It?
The Nurturing Myself Centering Skill is perhaps the most important and difficult to remember. Too often Nurturing Myself seems to be a list of things we are supposed to do to take … Find Out More