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
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“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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“What your attention is upon, you become”
When Barry and I were both thirty years old, we had a spiritual teacher named Pearl who lived in Mt.… more
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Workaholism: A Growing Problem
Shared Heart Column Heartfulness March 2019 with Joyce and Barry Vissell “Workaholism: A Growing Problem” In a… more
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The Gift of Rejection
Shared Heart Column Heartfulness February 2019 with Joyce and Barry Vissell “The Gift of Rejection” Rejection can hurt.… more
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The Three Stages of Life
Joyce and I love watching our two-year-old grandson, Owen, just as much as we love spending time with our first… more
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The Joy of a Long Love
December 21, 2018 is our 50th wedding anniversary. We got married during a snow storm in Buffalo, New York… more
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“Can We Ever Be ‘Too Much'”
At our recent retreat in Assisi, Italy, besides visiting powerful spiritual places, our group entered into an atmosphere of deep… more
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The Joy of Service
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold,… more
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The 2 Parts of a Successful Relationship
A successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person.… more
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