Hopium (hope-ee-um) – a new word I learned during a casual conversation with Tina Marie Jones.  As soon as she said it, I knew exACTly what she meant. I've experienced that drug personally and professionally. I just had never named it as such. Addiction to hopium can happen to anyone – lovers, friends, parents, business people,... Learn More

Many years ago, my friend and mentor, Ann Barnett (a world-class psychotherapist) told me that she was going dancing that night, and that she had already programmed her perfect dance partner. He was going to be tall and debonair, a fantastic dancer who loved dancing with her – and would do so all night. She... Learn More

My choice – spending Thanksgiving Day with my family of 50+ members (8 kids can generate a lot of downline) …. or spend 10 days round trip to Madrid, training team and new students of the More To Life program in Spain. Truthfully, in my heart of hearts, I really wanted to do both. I felt... Learn More

A few days ago, my reactive mind had me entranced with mega-judgements about everyone and everything. NOTHING was right in my world – every committee, group, individual was in the cross-hairs of my contempt – mostly for their total and irredeemable dysfunctionality! Basically, a categorical melt-down. Fortunately, my support partner, Diana Makens, was on the... Learn More

This course was created by Dr. Brad Brown while he was ironing the shirt in which his son was about to be buried. In the middle of this act of service to his son, a whole different way of living in this unpredictable world of highs and lows came to him. Being who he was,... Learn More

W.C. heard me on the radio when I was touting the first More To Life Weekend in Houston (aka Life Training back then), pulled over to a pay phone (1982), called in and registered for the course right then. He was 54. We have continued to be friends, occasionally having lunch at "our place" –... Learn More