I have witnessed it firsthand and am here to tell you there are still good people in the world. Good people who with very little inconvenience to themselves step up and help those in need, which... Read more >>

I have been accused of being “too nice” many times, as if there were such a thing.  There are much worse things to be accused of, I suppose. What scares me is that the accusers seem... Read more >>

My friend Jen posted a challenge on Facebook last week: Perform one random act of kindness each day during the month of December. Great idea, I immediately replied, typing my acceptance for all the... Read more >>

Dear Dr. Romance: [My roommates] are loud, they're drunk, they keep me up or wake me up at night. What can I do? Dr. Romance Responds: The best way to have a good roommate situation is to talk... Read more >>

When I was in my doctoral program and working on a class devoted to Ken Wilber's teachings, I decided to attend a Ken Wilber Meetup group so that I might get my head around some of his concepts.... Read more >>

Dr. Romance wishes all of you a happy, healthy and loving 2012!   We all are inspired to make resolutions in the New Year, to celebrate new beginnings. Rather than resolving to exercise or... Read more >>

Clint sat cross-legged, a kite balanced against the white shreds crossing the shredded knee of his worn jeans. His close-cropped silver-hair glinted in the sun as his gnarled fingers whittled a... Read more >>

Start Early with Kindness and Good Manners As you page through magazines or flip through television channels lately, there is a disturbing trend frequently in the headlines: bullying. Whether online,... Read more >>

When I was the editor of Conari Press, we published a little book called Random Acts of Kindness. We knew it would help folks be more kind in their lives. But we had no idea the notion would so... Read more >>

Sound mind, sound body. We’ve all heard the maxim, and we’d venture to guess that many of you put it to practice in your daily lives. Your outlook on life pays dividends in terms of how... Read more >>