Finding Peace in Emotional Wrestling
I have been thinking about personal growth a lot lately. Personal growth is such a double-edged sword. On the one hand there is this budding
For DeLayne on her Walk through Cancer Together We Stand by Lynn Hungness, Delayne’s Mom
Our circle of family, connected as one Our hands held together, not letting go, holding tight to the finish of each race to be won
George Floyd
It has been a difficult week as this nation comes to grip with the murder of George Floyd and the events that have unfolded since
Going It Alone
I read an interesting article on the site, The Mighty last week and the writer’s thoughts have been whirling through my brain ever since. He
Going It Alone Part II
Death. That word is a buzz-kill right from the start of the blog post, right? Death is an event or process that we all experience
Got Spoons?
Spoons. Who would think that this simple table utensil would become such a part of my vocabulary. But it has thanks to Christine Miserandino. Christine,
Grieve
It started with a simple text on Friday night telling me that Mark had died unexpectedly earlier that day. I was stunned, as though I
Hiding the Broken Places
I smile, wave, and say thank you as I head out the door. I’m leaving a lay ministry class that I have been teaching for
Hope, Meet Acceptance
My dear readers, I have written many times in many venues about the issue of hope. And my take on hope has been fairly consistent.
Inside Job
Many of my dear readers know that I facilitate a therapy group named Live Brave. Every other Wednesday evening, this band of brave souls gather
Interesting. Complex. Complicated.
People are so interesting. And complex. And complicated. And still interesting. Being a therapist has given me a front row seat to viewing human behavior
Isn’t it Ironic, Don’t You Think?
Two days ago, I posted a blog post where I talked about my legacy and the intersection of my aspirational values and how I live
