Comfortability

Silhouette of a girl standing in front of an orange-red sunset, with her arms in the air. She seems to be at peace and in a state of comfort.

Since I was young, I have had the tendency to make up words. They have always made sense to me, although maybe not to those around me listening. Recently, I used the word “comfortability,” thinking it was one of my fanciful made-up words. I had to chuckle when I discovered it was a real word…

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Compassion in Times of Suffering

Compassion in Times of Suffering. Image of two people hugging while standing outside.

The enormity of suffering on our planet right now feels like it is at an all-time high. Having the privilege and opportunity to be a psychotherapist for almost 30 years, I have partnered with those who are suffering on an individual basis. I am deeply touched by their honesty. In my heart, I can relate.…

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Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?

Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help? Close up image of a person offering support by holding another person's hand as they sit in chairs across from each other.

This past spring, a dear friend invited me to visit her in Sanibel Island, Florida. Such a lovely gift of kindness at a point when so much was going on in my personal life. I struggled with accepting her offer at first. All kinds of thoughts popped into my head. Things like “My visit would…

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Self-Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice

Self-Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice. Image of a woman holding her head back and looking up toward the sky as sunlight shines over her face.

Many of our religious and spiritual practices include the concept of forgiving others of whom we perceive as having wronged us in some way. Forgiveness is not necessarily for the benefit of the other person, per se, but for our own well being. When we forgive others, we are able to have closure and receive…

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