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 inside. Boom. I had just given voice to my deepest fear. If I make the
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 was overshadowed by the regret I felt. I had taken space from Sharon during a
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 Brandi and I learned that I am holding my own. There are no signs of
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 trouble, about a decade ago, I was helping couples heal the wounds of a decaying
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 unsettled me. Looking inside yourself, you plucked out the most undesirable part of you and compared
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 avoid? Yep, me too. I have been struggling with chronic pain for the past few months. My right
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 a sense of rhythm and harmony that nourishes the soul. I love doing one on
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 a sense of rhythm and harmony that nourishes the soul. I love doing one on
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 that maybe it is time for me to join that party bus and write a
Are You Hungry?
I heard him before I saw him. As Brandi and I were hiking down a well-worn, but narrow path in the woods, I heard him bellow, “Lift up your Bibles!” He had all the fervor of what one might expect
As Retirement Nears…
It has been common lately to hear the question, “How do you feel about your retirement coming up?” I never know quite how to respond to the question because the answer, like most human experiences, brings up such complex and
Being Present in the Oh-Oh Moments
Self-compassion. It’s something that is on my mind often lately. I’m currently working on self-compassion with my Live Brave group and I define the concept as being kind to oneself, being aware of this moment, and being aware of our
