“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” (Buddha). Loving ourselves well, energizes us to love those around us well. In this blog, I want to take a look at how we can invest in ourselves in order to ensure we are learning and growing in every life […]
“I just don’t have enough time.” Have you ever said these words? I have! And, there have been times in my life (especially during graduate school and when my children were very small) when I really did not have much extra time. And, yet, the flip side is that “we all get the same 24 […]
If you looked at your bank statement or wrote down how you spent most of your hours over the past month, you would quickly see what is most important to you. Years ago, I heard someone say, “Where your time, treasure and talent are shows where your heart is, as well.
“I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process,” C.S. Lewis. Grief is a process and a delicate one at that. Every person grieves differently. And I tell my clients there is no “right way” to grieve. You just have […]
Grief is the cost of love. If you love, you will grieve. In fact, the only way to ensure that you will not grieve is to never fully give your heart to another person or cause. We grieve life seasons, geographical locations, relationships, pets and of course, people.
I have had the privilege and honor of serving many people with Bipolar Disorder over the years. Those I have served are some of the most creative, brave, passionate and genuine people I have ever met. People with Bipolar are just like everyone in else in that they experience the ups and downs of life. […]
“I have two moods. One is Roy, rollicking Roy, the wild ride of a mood. And Pam, sediment Pam, who stands on the shore and sobs…Sometimes the tide is in, sometimes it’s out,” (Carrie Fisher, AKA Princess Leia). Carrie Fisher, best known as Princess Leia in Star Wars, lived with Bipolar Disorder as do between […]
A study by the American Journal of Psychiatry followed children of depressed parents over a 20 year period and found children were three times more at risk for mental health and substance abuse disorders than children whose parents were not depressed (integrisok.com). Please do not be overly concerned reading this if you have depression. Having […]
Talk is cheap. What we say to our children about how they should behave, interact with others and manage stress is much less important than how we address these issues while our children are watching. And trust me, they are always watching. Our actions are far more powerful than our words. How we greet a […]
I have a friend whose mother-in-law—let’s call her Maureen–has taken care of her mother around the clock for several years. Maureen takes turns with one of her siblings to care for their mother in the home. This arrangement has been going on for years. And this is not uncommon.
