A Rite of Passage
My love of TEDtalks led me to hear Bob Stein speak about A Rite of Passage for Late Life. Bob spoke eloquently of his need
A Sacred place
I really, really hate that moment when I meet someone new and they ask me what I do for a living. While I know it
A Time to Honor
“I don’t want you to be mad at me if I die too soon.” As the words tripped off my tongue, I felt something click
A Time to Mourn and A Time to Heal
Last week’s blog post shared the news that my former sister-in-law, Sharon had passed away from a broken neck following a bad fall. The grief
A Track Record
Today, I had the gift of spending time with a former colleague from the rape crisis center where I had previously been the Clinical Director.
All Emotions Accepted Here
I am sitting here on Sunday evening and quietly reflecting on the past few days. Friday began with an amazing appointment with my oncologist, where
All Together
Sometimes life is full of differences, especially between people. I see this often in my clinical practice. During a time when my marriage was in
An Open Letter to My Clients
You humble me. You come into my office week after week and you let your most vulnerable self be seen by me. But this last week you
And So It Goes
You know how sometimes life just converges on you in such a way that you have to face something uncomfortable that you would rather just
And the Melody Plays On
If individual therapy is like a duet, then group therapy is a symphony. It carries the melodies of many voices and yet, somehow it creates
And the Melody Plays On…
If individual therapy is like a duet, then group therapy is a symphony. It carries the melodies of many voices and yet, somehow it creates
Another Kind of Love Letter
I often encourage my clients to write letters of love and compassion to parts of themselves that they reject or dislike. It made me think
