January 2019
Resolution or Revolution?
During the month of January, so many of us embark upon new habits of self-care and wellness in the spirit of the well-known “New Year’s Resolution.” These resolutions may range from new physical fitness and [...]
October 2018
The Journey of Change One Step at a Time
“How long will I be in counseling?” This is a question that is often asked when someone is starting in therapy. It is a tough one to answer. The short answer is that [...]
August 2018
Be Thou My Vision
We often do not know what other people are experiencing. And I do not mean just what they are thinking cognitively, or feeling emotionally, I mean, we literally do not know what they see, what [...]
July 2018
A Soapbox Worth Standing On
Having come to learn more about our “Corrections” system (in quotations by purpose) than I ever would care to; I have also come to know that some of the things that were negative assumptions of [...]
May 2018
The Brain-Healing Power of a Purposeless Moment
My brain’s default mode is to wander, aimlessly, luxuriously, into a daydream. In fact, I think this came up once or twice on an early elementary school report card: “tends to daydream”. I [...]
April 2018
I Take Care How I Speak To Myself Because I am Listening
You watch as your sweet baby readies herself to take her first tentative steps in your direction. She wants so much to get to you, and she’s been almost ready to walk for several days. [...]