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 the LGBTQ community. It fills our media. It drains our soul. So how do we, …
Last Saturday, I was fortunate enough to participate in a Facebook Live meeting with three other area authors. We each read from our books and talked a bit about our experiences as writers. I read a section from my latest book, My View of the Couch. In the reading, I shared about Keesha, a young …
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 then. Many of my clients have used their therapy sessions to process their feelings about George’s death and the unrest that has followed. “What can I do?” is mixed in …
Pushing the grocery cart loaded with weekend essentials, I race for the shortest checkout line. I am pretty sure this means I will be standing there for a long time. (It took me a few decades, but I finally figured out that the shortest checkout line is the line everybody else has abandoned because it is too …
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 I do and don’t demonstrate them in my daily life. Now, if I believed that …
In my last blog post, I explored the legacy of Fred Rogers from the children’s television program, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. For most of us, Mr. Rogers filled us with a sense of curiosity about the world and the wonder of unconditional care. Despite that, he did not leave this world feeling he left behind a …
This week has been vacation time for me. It has been creative time painting in my art room with quiet strains of spa music playing in the background. It has been quiet time in the pool, working out and relaxing. It has been time to drive the jeep with the top off, with the music …
The email arrived through a website that promotes my practice. The writer requested information about whether I had worked with women who are experiencing the transition to later life. This gave me pause, not because I questioned whether or not I had the experience as a therapist. My view shifted, as I slowly began to …
Yesterday was a day to be inspired. Brandi, Brie, and I, along with buddies Lisa and Ashley joined approximately 1,500 of our closest friends to walk the streets of Rockford at the Second Annual Women’s March. The sun was warm, but the energy of the crowd sizzled. Chants were heard all along the route of …
This morning I attended the funeral of a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Returning home, I changed into a pair of leggings, a rumpled comfy hoodie, and my well-worn pair of rocket dogs and I plopped down on the living room couch. I began to peruse the latest People magazine, where I found an article …
