Learning a unique method of forgiveness over 30 years ago was a permanent life changer for me.  I remember thinking how important this technique would be to my life.  Actually, I had no earthly idea! The night I sat in a classroom listening to someone explain a type of forgiveness based in an ancient language, [...]

Someone called me sweet a few years ago.  Inside I felt a little growl of irritation. I still associated that saccharin laced word with high school yearbook descriptions: “Stay as cute and sweet as you are!”  Ick!  Hadn’t I outgrown that characterization and turned into an interesting and complex woman?  Sweet, really? I had an [...]

Could your child already be a victim of bullying? Parents, teachers, family members, friends…this is your chance to make a difference in a child’s entire future! The film, BULLY,  3+stars, from USA Today reviewer, Claudia Puig, was just released in theaters. “A must-see film that’s also hard to watch.  Classrooms, cafeterias, and school buses can be places [...]

Did you know ? Working moms report greater stress and overwhelm than working dads. Are you surprised? Click on the link below to listen to this audio from NPR: Overwhelmed Working Moms Next:  Click the link below to find out if you have overwhelm: Overwhelm CheckUp Then check out the other posts on overwhelm on this  http://CaroleBryant.com  website… and while you’re there, [...]

Being fully present defeats much of the overwhelm and stress in our lives, because it allows us to let our minds rest from everything else while we are engaged in what we are doing.

When have I felt these feelings before? If I did know what I was feeling, what would it be?

I recently spent a few weeks in China.  It wasn’t exactly a pleasure trip, but it turned out to be an incredible experience.  I learned a few things about the country, but I learned quite a lot about myself.  It took me several weeks after my return home to make the connection to the real [...]

I’m so blessed…I have a variety of friends…all types!  If you think about it, I bet you have a variety of friends, too.  I like many types of people, and you probably do too.  My friends have a variety of interests and personalities, and time spent with them is stimulating.  My friends are different ages, [...]

Synchronicity:  coincidence of events that seem to be meaningfully related For a long time, I made light of the synchronicity which was happening in my life.  I really started noticing it about 15 years ago, but I know now it was there all along.  Before that, I think I wanted to believe I was experiencing [...]