It's not like we decide to have children in order to screw them up, to make their lives miserable and ruin any chance of happiness for them. And, it's not like we wish the worst of the worst to come to our children, like some black curse spat out into a cauldron. It's just not like that. The fact of the matter is that the majority of us were created by our parents, in the name of love. The hopes of a life better than what any parent has survived is what they intend for us; their little bundles of joy. The fact of the matter is, though, is that the best that each parent could bring to their role as a parent rarely meets the demands of each child. Life is so big. The complexity of even one human life is a lot to be with. How do any of us really know what our children need or want from us? May this little book remind you of the many pearls of wisdom you may have heard along the way, from parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, or those you just discovered for yourself. And, perhaps there will be some you will gladly pass on to your children, if they are listening.

Transformation: Its big business these days. It's everywhere. But what is it, and how do you know when it has happened to you? Here are 101 everyday indications that you are indeed transforming, and that you are further along on your spiritual journey than you ever imagined possible.

Dilemmas of Being in Business is about extraordinary people meeting ordinary challenges, being stumped and stymied by them, just like us "ordinary folk." The difference is that when the people in these stories are stumped or stymied, they willingly penetrate and explore the edge of reason of their current paradigm. In each dilemma that surfaces, they choose to come face to face with personal demons that arise, and allow themselves to see things differently. They do this in order to have their intentions fully realized. It isn't that they are fearless and courageous beyond measure; it's that their commitment to and belief in themselves and their envisioned life outweighs their fear.

How do you introduce spirituality in business? It's elementary - start with the ABC's. This little book provides a powerful yet elegant basis upon which to build a strong spiritual presence in the workplace. Built on wisdom, kindness and compassion, it explores 26 core ideas related to spirituality. No dogma or religious rhetoric; just a clear articulation of essential truths found in every religious and spiritual tradition. Spirituality in the workplace was recognized as a megatrend in 2010 by world-renowned author and speaker Patricia Auberdine. In 2012, we are perched on the edge of a paradigm shift, and the ABC's of Spirituality in Business gives us the platform from which to launch the fulfillment of the human spirit.

Not in a million years would I dream up such a life for myself. As a child all I ever imagined was that I was going to get married as early as possible, have children and live happily ever after. End of story. Someone - I don't know who, must have put a curse on me; the one that says; May you have an interesting life." Why else would a good Catholic girl end up having a life like this? What would drive a mid-west doctor's daughter to make the kind of choices that I made?Choosing a life as a noncustodial mother of infants, crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 93-foot schooner, acquiring three master's degrees and a Ph.D., and writing a book about self-empowerment ... What happened to my dream of being a happy mom playing with my children? I'm quite sure it was a curse.Rarely are we able to understand the unfolding of our own story until we seize the opportunity to look back and witness.