Living Life on a Teeter-Totter
In the past couple of weeks, I have been asked by several people about my health. And my response has been to say that my health is fairly stable, as I think it is the best descriptor I can come …
Coping with Cancer
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 …
Regrets
I have been diving in to the book, Atlas of the Heart, by Brene Brown with my Live Brave therapy group. Last week, a line about regret jumped out at me. Brene wrote, “In our work, we find that what …
Positively Positive
In a conversation last week with a friend, I shared my anxiety about an upcoming skin cancer check-up. Less than a year has passed since my last surgery and the thought of a repeat had me uneasy. “Stay positive”, she …
A Life Lesson I’ve Learned From Art
Art did not enter my life until my late thirties. Prior to that, I believed artistic ability was doled out to my mother and sisters only. Paintings, flower arranging, ceramic pottery, and creating garden design. They did them all beautifully. …
Melancholy in Spring
Through the darkness of this past winter, I have longed for the coming of spring. I imagined the warmth of the sun on my face, the chance to ride my bike, and opportunities to putter endlessly in my garden. So …
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 …
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 spoke of the support he received during the surgery and treatment phase of his cancer …
just when…
Just when I think I have arrived someplace, I find out that I haven’t arrived at all. I have simply briefly landed. This awareness was brought home in session with a client. But yesterday, it came to hit me again. …
Stronger with Every Struggle
Last week, I began to take a downward turn. My energy was gone. I had trouble eating. My throat felt like it was being stabbed by a hot poker. I felt so bad by Friday that I did not go …
