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 and yet we have a difficult time talking about it. Well, I want to talk
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, who has Lupus writes on her blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick” about her attempt to share
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 could not catch my breath for a bit. I was in disbelief. And then, 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 the past 90 minutes at my church. The class was on communicating with people going
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. I’m not a big fan, especially when it comes to cancer. I have so little
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 together to explore what it means to live a brave and authentic life. This past
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 and I have found it fascinating over the past 36 years. For example, many of
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 my life. I shared my aspirational values as spirituality, kindness, and gratitude and explored how
It is Finished
“It is finished.” The final words of Jesus are being spoken today all over the world in Christian gatherings on this Good Friday. They have always seemed to be such powerful words to me. For many faithful Christians, it is
It’s a Small, Small World
March 15, 2020 was the first day the COVID-19 virus had been detected in my community. My life dramatically changed directions that day. I saw my clients only through telehealth and eventually closed my brick and mortar office. I stopped
It’s a Great Day to Be Alive
I’m not a very good patient. I don’t like being forced to rest and I don’t like pain. So recovery from Friday’s surgery has been a bit of a bummer. After sleeping in late this morning after another fitful night,
Joy in the Face of Darkness
All of us have been hit hard by the events of recent weeks; the deaths of elementary students and teachers, the war in Ukraine, the many families going without basic necessities, and hate crimes that target people of color and
