A gentle spring kissThe ocean breeze gently guidesSmall steps, inner bliss~Dr. Thomas Maples He loves me, he loves me not? She loves me, she loves me not? Ever wonder what finding inner bliss feels like? I believe this exercise in patience may hold a clue for those who yearn to create that inner most sense…
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose, there are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.” ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross The Five States of Grief Grief is your body’s response to loss. According to Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth…
Inspirational Quote You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin A Father’s Guide to Wisdom To take part in the forbidden fruit. To understand the secret between good and evil, as God had only known before. It…
Inspiration When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor E. Frankl We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. Carl Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom I am going back to my roots here. Yes, as a father, I…
Most of you know me as Dr. Tom. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. But what many of you may not have realized is that I am also the head of Carole’s Candles, a long time aromatherapy business that put me through college. Over the past few weeks, you will find…
Inspiration A good laugh is sunshine in the house. William Makepeace Thackeray The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. Bennett Cerf The Philosopher’s Corner Today I ran into this slight bit of Christian Humor. I thought I would share with you. Even though it is of the…
The Journey Everything has a starting point. When things start, they have a degree of excitement. They have a degree of newness. When those same things become habit, become ritual, they assume a new direction in our life. I am not down on myself here. So don’t get the wrong idea. I am talking about…
Gratitude is such a lost art in today’s fast pace society. Dr. Tom explores the psychological definition of this lost form of grace, and its implications for making society more civil.
What are you grateful for? Comment and Dr. Tom will be happy to answer your questions in his next forum.
