“If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of love” -Tolstoy In reading the words of Carl Jung about love, I found myself fascinated with his ideas of projection. The idea behind projection, according to Jung, is that we project how we see and love people onto them. It’s an…
We See Others as We Are
Many deep thinkers have told us through the ages that we reveal who we are by the way we see others. “We see others not as they are, but as WE are.” Many of us do not really believe this (I like to believe it when I think someone is awesome – I shun the thought when…
Defeating PTSD: Recognition
My road to coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been a difficult one. I didn’t even know that I needed any help or that I really had a problem until someone else gently helped me to realize it. I was 23 before I ever stepped foot into a therapist’s office. Bob and I were…
When Happiness Hurts
Several years ago, when I was young and exceptionally dramatic, I had a life-changing experience. It was life-changing, not only because it involved a boy who I thought I was destined to marry, but also because I learned a simple, profound lesson that has stuck with me since. I was twenty years old, and I…
Placing a Child for Adoption | A Birth Mother's Story
In this exclusive interview, Tamra, a birth mother and adoption advocate, shares the beautiful story of her decision to place her son for adoption. As the mission and message of ForwardWalking.com is to help others move forward in life, I could think of no better example of this than Tamra Dawn Hyde—a woman who, in my opinion,…
The Posts of Walkings Past!
Wow! ForwardWalking has had an absolutely incredible year! In terms of all of the new subscribers, media attention, and incredible blog posts, ForwardWalking.com has turned into a bit of a ForwardRUNNER! Since April, ForwardWalking.com has been featured on KSL, DeseretNews, FoxNews, CNN, HLN, HuffingtonPost, The Today Show, Good Morning America, TheBlaze, and countless other media…
Have You Seen the REAL Jacob Marley?!
I’ve seen the REAL Jacob Marley. …and he has a message for you and for me. One of my all-time favorite books is A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. I didn’t always like it. In fact, when I was much younger, I pretty much hated it. I felt like it was over-commercialized and overused during…
Step In!
In working with all sorts of family dynamics, relationships, adolescents, etc. as a therapist I have noticed many recurring themes that seem to strike just about everyone who comes into my office. One of those themes is how people work out conflict in relationships. It seems to be common practice that when a person is…
Book Review: Spark: A Creative Anthology
This is a paid review of Spark: A Creative Anthology (Volume III). Regardless of the amount paid, the review is my own honest and true opinion of the book, be it positive or negative. As I read Spark: A Creative Anthology (Volume III), I was excited to release my inner artist as I let the words permeate my…