A purge of the possessions held onto for decades clears more than storage units; it frees the mind and heart as well.
About Solomon D. Stevens Ph.D
Loving Life Now: A Survival Guide for Aging…and Actually Enjoying It
Is Being Older Just a State of Mind, Or Is It Something Deeper and More Complex?
Of Dreamers and Dreams: The Virtues of Passion, Heart & Hope
There is reason, and there are dreams…but what is one without the other? How limited and colorless is a life guide by reason alone?
Choosing to Sleep (and Some Best Practices to Improve It)
Sleep is a human need which we all require; so why is there so much resistance to it? I’ve learned the hard way the importance — and joy — of sleep.
Facing Our Fears: How Do We Overcome Them…Or Maybe That’s Not the Point?
We all have fears, but acknowledging them & exploring their origins while detaching from outcomes of eliminating them, is valuable in itself.
Garden Therapy: A Story of Triumph
Immobilized by a fall, a garden-lover loses touch with a piece of her soul…until an unlikely bit of technology helps restore her spirit.
What Do You Hear? Listening as a Pathway to Peace and Happiness
In our busy world, we too often bypass a simple opportunity to connect, to calm and find joy — it’s called listening.
Mature Optimism: Balancing Beauty, Tragedy and Hope in a Complicated World
What is optimism? Thinking happy thoughts? Denying our dark feelings? Or something richer and more complex?
Thank You, Father (a Love Story, of Sorts)
Through music, a boy is gifted an expression of love from his stoic father.
How Not to Lose Your Temper: 3 Simple Tips to Reduce Anger and Calm Emotions
Anger wells up within us pretty quickly. Is there anything we can do to quell its impending explosion? Yes, there is.
Loss, Love & Lessons: Finding Happiness Again After a Devastating Loss
When my wife passed away at 65, I couldn’t imagine life without her. How was I supposed to live? My happiness was gone…