Caregiving
March 3, 2020
When everything is going our way, life is great. Things fall into place and we can see possibilities and opportunities easily. We can become attached to […]
February 4, 2020
For most of my professional career I have tried to help people come to terms with loss. The loss of the child they had hoped for […]
December 30, 2019
Many of us think our role in a conversation is to talk. In fact, what most people seem to prefer is to have a conversation partner […]
July 30, 2019
It happens in life. Someone we know will be fired, go through a divorce, be informed of an illness, receive an indictment, be involved in an […]
November 30, 2018
“You’re not out of the woods yet.” said the doctor to the recovering patient. “You need to take things a bit slower for a while. Listen […]
November 1, 2018
Many people have been placed in detention centers or tent cities, feeling alone and isolated. Various organizations are engaged with nonprofits that focus on the well […]
September 27, 2018
We can help our children along successful life paths by encouraging their achievement from a sense of purpose rather than a sense of obligation or a […]
July 2, 2018
Finding Resilience as a Witness. Many of us have experienced trauma in our lives. When we witness other people who are experiencing trauma, our ability to […]
January 2, 2018
You may have noticed (ha) that I often write and speak about noticing and appreciating what is positive in our lives. It is a natural human […]
November 1, 2017
The act of reaching out is the most generous gift. Sometimes when friends or relatives are going through a challenging time, it is natural for us […]