Starting your Year with Intention Two of the things that trigger a “brand new, clean slate, fresh start” feeling are the coming of a New Year and the sight of a new baby. Put those two things together and you have nothing short of magical. That has been my experience…
Last month I asked readers to submit questions they would like to have answered in my blog and today’s topic represents many of the questions I hear in my office from parents who want to raise resilient children. So, here’s a 7-minute video with my thoughts on “How to…
And Other Thoughts from Behind the Camera Do you remember the first time you heard your own voice recorded? It was like listening to some alien version of yourself that made you cringe and say “is that what I sound like?” Well, I’ve had a similar experience lately as I’ve…
As I look at the calendar this morning I can’t believe it’s the middle of October already! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written, so in case you’ve been wondering what happened to me I thought I’d share a little bit about my recent LEARNING CURVE. Let me start…
Some Wisdom is Timeless This past weekend I attended a training conference in San Jose, California (a beautiful place to spend four days). One of the greatest gifts from the weekend was the opportunity to spend most of Sunday morning with spiritual author and teacher Marianne Williamson. I remain deeply…
Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the presence of God. To say that my husband is a morning person is somewhat of an understatement. Not only is he up very early (at least to me), but he is awake with an energy and enthusiasm I…
3 Steps to Move from Anxiety into Power IT’S HEEEEERE! The time of year when we transition from summer schedules to school schedules. Whether or not you have kids in school, you can feel the “zing” in the air; the collective “gearing up” that we do as a society.…
Personal Boundaries Make Life Easier There are few things more predictive of a satisfying relationship than the health of the personal boundaries of those involved. A powerful statement, I know, but one that stands true for me. In my therapy practice I have the opportunity to work with many…
Bridging the Past with the Future I learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. ~ Andy Rooney This summer I enjoyed time with my extended family in Minnesota. Relatives traveled from all parts of the U.S. for a weekend of…
Escaping Dysfunction Junction Summer is a time when families feel more in the spotlight. With kids out of school we schedule more time together; either at home or on vacation – sometimes visiting more family. And the more time we spend together, the more aware we become of how we…