Two years ago I was in the middle of a private storm, trying as hard as I could to heal from a horrible heart break. But it wasn’t as simple as one crisis; it was layered, like a stationary [...]
All of life is based on the principle of the cracked-open seed. It’s the simplest kindergarten experiment. Take a few beans. Dampen a paper towel. Place the beans inside and then leave it in a [...]
“I hate my job sometimes. Yesterday it sort of sucked the juice out of my soul,” I lamented to a friend. “Well of course,” he said. “That’s why they call it work.” I take umbrage with his [...]
When I was a teenager, Mom used to yell “Safety in numbers!” as I flew out the door with my date. I guess I knew what she was talking about, but I didn’t dare verify. Leaving room for [...]
Today I had my eyebrows waxed. Over the years my ebony arches have received many compliments and I have chosen to believe them. Who would lie about a specific facial detail? It’s not like they’re [...]
The feelings that accompany major life transitions encompass the spectrum of emotion from fear, anxiety, overwhelm, and resignation, to relief, euphoria, and hope. It’s not necessarily the [...]
As a clinical therapist for the last 13 years, I’ve seen many clients seeking help for the first time, for long-standing problems that have led to full blown chaos. Whether it is an affair that [...]
