It began with exhaustion. I have been on a whirlwind schedule for two years now, treating my clients during the week, writing or speaking on the weekends. I reveled in this fast pace, feeling excited and energized. Recently, though, something shifted inside me. Dark whispers slipped into my head: “What is the point anyway?” “Work hard until you die. That’s all there is for you.” “You don’t matter.” I shook off these thoughts and kept going. Except the gloomy whispers tagged a

Who is your best friend? If you are a married man reading my words, you will probably answer, “My wife.” But, if you are a woman, married or not, you will probably say, “Jennifer!” (or Sue, or Michelle, etc.). Most women place high value on their same-sex friendships, and we should. Friends are vital for a happy and healthy life. I read a study once that cracked me up. Women were given beepers (remember beepers?) and were randomly contacted throughout the day. Whenever the be