Oh animals. They really are, in some ways, the very best. They symbolize so much to so many of us; often in ways that are so simple, yet so profound. Words can’t always aptly qualify what our animals mean to us – especially in those quiet moments when they are relentlessly loving and always there. I am a pet-loving (no…PET …
Let’s talk about sex, because, well, why not? Conversations about sex are part of therapy, and, even more; intimacy and finding that ideal connection to self — so that we might find that mutually sexual and intimate connection with another is — of course — a large part of why people seek therapy as well. One of the things I …
Not all of us have had an equitable life. In fact, some people have parents who take them on road trips and sing holiday carols and have deep, meaningful conversations with them. Others of us have fathers who do unspeakable acts of horror or moms that abandon us for the next hottest date in town. Most people aren’t bad; but …
Holidays are high pressure. Struggling with depression or grief or loneliness when you look online and on television and see others appearing full of joy and enthusiasm can make you feel ten times MORE lonely, grief-stricken and sad. I akin the holiday pressure to be stoked to see family or decorate or share positive meals with the people in your …
Last week, I was talking to a friend about how her son has a really, really hard time with failure. It is tough for him to even accept that when he is 6 years younger than the people he is competing against and has virtually no chance at winning, just, you know, logistically speaking; he still beats himself up for …
Sometimes life literally makes no sense. Like literally. It just doesn’t make sense. I rarely share much personal stuff in the space of my work, but today, I’m going to – because I think it matters. Yesterday, I found out about the sudden death of a dear friend, James Budd. He has been my business coach, mentor, spiritual teacher, and …
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Meditation is a major buzz word these days; or maybe it just seems like it because I’m super late to the game. Regardless of which is true, the reality is that there is no time like the literal present to find a way to create increased serenity, calm and mindfulness. And, of course, this doesn’t mean vegging out in front …
This week sucked. Let’s be honest. Between Puerto Rico and Vegas there really are no eloqent words. I don’t have anything brilliant to say about any of it; and I also know that many of you are having big feelings about victims and political leanings and all kinds of things. So let’s not take up too much brain bandwidth with …
I was having a great conversation this morning with my personal business coach, James Budd, when he made me laugh out loud at something he said. I was talking with him about my own struggles with trying to always be the “good guy,” or do the “right thing” and how it really hasn’t done much to enhance my life except …