The Hurts Can Heal

The hurts can heal.That was the parting message from my doctor before I walked out of the hospital door yesterday. My body was bruised. My muscles were torn. I was jarred and aching all over. But as I hobbled away like a patient with a bad left hip and a bandaged...

Secrets-n-Cars

Someone once told me that one of the best places to have an honest conversation is in a car. Maybe it’s because you’re cocooned inside a small space with only an open road in front of you? Maybe it’s because you don’t have to make eye contact during a difficult...
The Valley of Giants

The Valley of Giants

There are times in our lives when we feel very small. Whether it be in size or stature. When we feel small, we are usually overwhelmed by, or in awe of the greatness around us. In those moments, we are reminded that we are vulnerable beings.One of my favorite...

Those Six Words

I hope you can forgive me…That’s how my friend’s message began. Those six words are difficult to say, especially when you truly mean the request with all your heart. It takes strength and courage to ask for forgiveness. And in most cases, when you make that...

“The Koz Effect”

The Aha! Moment. It’s a phrase that Oprah Winfrey made famous during her many years of interviewing insightful people. It can be a spiritual awakening, a lesson that smacks you in the face, a moment of enlightenment, or a voice inside your head that screams, “THIS IS...