Sheri Rosenthal

Loneliness at the Holidays

Most of us a familiar with the statistics showing that holiday time has one of the highest suicide and depression rates of the whole year. Even if you are not feeling overtly depressed or even suicidal it is quite possible that you may be one the millions of people who have feelings of loneliness and sadness this time of year. So what is it about the holidays that causes us to feel so sad? The problem is not with the holidays... (posted by Sheri 1 year 159 days ago.)

The Best Valentine's Day Ever!

How many of us grew up with the fairy tale ideal of romance where love sweeps us off our feet? One where someone comes along pledging their eternal love to us, with the single goal of making us happy? A romance where our partner does everything with us in mind, and whose life revolves around us? Even if you said, "Yuck!" when you read this, chances are that in the deepest recesses of your subconscious programming; you... (posted by Sheri 3 years 122 days ago.)

Being in Service A Real Ego Killer

There's a lot of discussion in spirituality about ego and the myriad of ways to diminish it. No matter what spiritual tradition you are studying, there are unlimited suggestions and tools for doing so. However, no matter how many methods we come up nothing can replace service as one of the most powerful techniques. But even service isn't immune to the devious ways of the ego to assert itself. Nothing can demolish a... (posted by Sheri 3 years 125 days ago.)

When is Failure not Failure?

A common definition of failure would be: The condition or fact of not achieving one's desired end or ends. I think most of us would agree that one of the most potent fears that we possess in our minds is fear of failure. There is so much judgment instilled in our programming regarding this simple human concept. So much so, that we often do not dare to take the risk to live our lives boldly, audaciously and differently. Such a... (posted by Sheri 3 years 125 days ago.)