Category: Musings

Reopening Ambivalence

“If I’m excited about life returning to normal, then why do I feel so tired? I mean, I’m happy but I feel so intimidated!” My

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Vaccination Superhero

  It felt very strange to be in group 1a, lumped with medical workers when I compared myself to those I deem to be essentially

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The Humans are Suffering

February Blues + Pandemic = SUFFERING Some of my clients report sliding into low moods these days. It is a helpless feeling to witness it

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Relocation

I have recently moved into a different house. It isn’t far from my old one, but it has still felt like a massive and consuming

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Listen!

I was challenged recently to do this: when someone tells you their story, listen and believe them. It sounds really simple, but it’s hard. It’s

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Unexpected Inspiration

OK, this is embarrassing. I miss Amy Poehler. For the last week, I’ve been listening to her book, Yes, Please via audio book while I’ve

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Too Careful For Our Own Good

Apparently the message, “our lives are messy” is too critical for today’s college student to hear. I consulted recently with a campus minister who had

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Pilgrimage

This week was the anniversary of my father’s death 38 years ago. I recently traveled to Alabama to attend the 50–year celebration of the church

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Know What You Know

If you are in therapy with me very long, you will probably hear one of my mantras: KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW. We humans are often

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Reopening Ambivalence

“If I’m excited about life returning to normal, then why do I feel so tired? I mean, I’m happy but I feel so intimidated!” My

Read More »

Vaccination Superhero

  It felt very strange to be in group 1a, lumped with medical workers when I compared myself to those I deem to be essentially

Read More »

The Humans are Suffering

February Blues + Pandemic = SUFFERING Some of my clients report sliding into low moods these days. It is a helpless feeling to witness it

Read More »

Relocation

I have recently moved into a different house. It isn’t far from my old one, but it has still felt like a massive and consuming

Read More »

Listen!

I was challenged recently to do this: when someone tells you their story, listen and believe them. It sounds really simple, but it’s hard. It’s

Read More »

Unexpected Inspiration

OK, this is embarrassing. I miss Amy Poehler. For the last week, I’ve been listening to her book, Yes, Please via audio book while I’ve

Read More »

Too Careful For Our Own Good

Apparently the message, “our lives are messy” is too critical for today’s college student to hear. I consulted recently with a campus minister who had

Read More »

Pilgrimage

This week was the anniversary of my father’s death 38 years ago. I recently traveled to Alabama to attend the 50–year celebration of the church

Read More »

Know What You Know

If you are in therapy with me very long, you will probably hear one of my mantras: KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW. We humans are often

Read More »