A Good Bad Day

A Good Bad Day. Image of a woman covering her face by holding her hand up against a glass window covered in rain drops in front of her.

Some of the things I do for self-care:  Exercise Meditate Spend time in nature Try to connect with friends Love on my pet kitty, Pookie Complete the Five-Minute Journal daily Ingest wonderful supplements The list goes on and on…. Yet, despite all these wonderful practices, I found myself in an old, familiar place this past…

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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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