Gratitude in Vulnerable Times
A lot of books have been written about gratitude. I think it is a well-received idea that gratitude is a… more
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Accepting Ourselves Completely
(Second and final excerpt from our new book, Heartfullness: 52 Ways to Open to More Love, chosen also to honor… more
Read MoreMaking Your Heart a Safe Place
Shared Heart Column Heartfulness December 2019 with Joyce and Barry Vissell “Making Your Heart a Safe Place” With… more
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“Where Has the Spark Gone? The real reason for strained sexual relationships”
Over the last four decades, Joyce and I have counseled many couples who are suffering with their sexual relationship. Most… more
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Learning the Lesson of Trust
“Learning the Lesson of Trust” I love this photo of our son-in-law Ryan and our almost three-year-old grandson Owen.… more
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“The Art of Letting Go”
Endings may not be so easy, but they are not optional in this life. There comes a time when a… more
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”Never Give Up on Your Dreams: My Leo Buscaglia Miracle”
Have you ever had a dream that you wanted so deeply, but it just did not seem to be coming… more
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Saints and Soulmates: Francis and Clare of Assisi
As we write in The Shared Heart, “The real soulmate is a state of consciousness, not a person.” That being… more
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A Gift Behind Every Disappointment
“There is a gift behind each disappointment and sadness.” These are words my mother spoke to me countless times growing… more
Read More“Give Your Gifts, Even Imperfectly”
I’m officially coming out of the closet! Here goes. I, Barry Vissell, besides being a counselor, author, doctor, and workshop… more
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