Grace
As therapist we really appreciate our clients who show up and are willing to do the hard work. However, I’m really noticing lately that...
ICE
A few days ago I was meeting with one of my mentors, Dr. Amy Frew, who I lovingly refer to as the metaphor genius. She has the ability...
3 Questions to Avoid this Holiday
This is truly one of my favorite times of the year. The magic of the season, the lights, the gifts, the decorations, the food, the...
Let Them Be Messy
The pressure for parents to be "perfect" is so great that we often feel forced to stop our kids from being kids. Messy, silly, goofy,...
Ask. Don't Tell
With the holiday season quickly approaching I have found myself asking the kids in my life if they are “excited about Halloween”. I love...
Protect The Light
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King I...
Great Expectations
How many times this last week did you get annoyed by someone you know? A colleague, the other mom in the pick-up line at your kid’s...
It's All in the Details
A few weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Brene Brown, author of my current favorite book Rising Strong. Being the planner...
Human Time Travelers
Since I have entered the world of therapy and counseling I have been exploring the concept of “being present”. Through mindfulness and...
When Your Second Child Doesn't Have a Disability
It hit me on our first night home. I was sitting in bed, a three-day-old baby in my arms and the heavy hush of evening all around me,...
