“They do not love that do not show their love.” William Shakespeare
Food for a hungry soul
The apple blossoms and tulips are blooming. Amazing how good they are for thirsty eyes that hunger for something all those months when our environement lacks color. They brighten the spirit, and bring a smile to the soul. Look in wonder at the beauty around you–and be restored.
Lies We tell Ourselves.
Picture this: A woman lying on the floor flexing her legs up towards the ceiling, so she is in an L-shape. Resting on her feet is an upside down scale. Near her toes, is the readout…which predictably (as it is resting ON top of her feet, rather than bearing her weight UNDER her feet) the …
A thought
“The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” Victor Hugo
Open the door to a heart that you’ve hurt
I was flipping through the radio stations today while I was in the car…and I heard a song I’ve never heard before. I stayed on the station for the rest of the song, because the lyrics caught my attention: sitellite/util/snippets (code=ae5406abd3b67139d5c5ec0cd43d1334) Being in the “troubled marriage” business, means that I work with couples who are …
Reach out and touch someone
My grandfather died last week. He was 96 (though the government insisted he was 97 because of a decades old administrative error)…a quiet man who was a laborer, a good man, one that his family cared about. He was practical–didn’t want to get a new warm jacket in his early 90’s even though he needed …
Step mothering in the headlines
I realize it is after Mother’s Day, but I came across an article today about step mothers. Carolyn McTighe interviewed me a while back about step mothering, and how step mothers can handle a tricky day like Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a tough one for step mothers…step mothers care about the kids, but the …
Marketing Industry meets Therapy
I was at a conference today, entitled: “Stay Ahead of the Electronic Curve: Digital Marketing, the Changing World of Targeted Communication”. There were some really interesting, energized (and energizing!) speakers. Rahaf Harfoush publishes a book next month about her experience of helping Barack Obama’s campaign. She said lots of interesting and fascinating things, but what …
The Counselling Couch is Ready
I’m excited to let the world know that the couch has arrived. And no, for the jokesters out there, it is not a chaise lounger that clients lie down on and ramble on aimlessly and endlessly about their mothers. It’s a beautiful coordinating loveseat that completes the room, making it a pleasant and cozy feeling …
Changes
Change comes in many packages and sizes. Many of us despise change. Much of the work that is done with clients is discovering the part of them that will resist the very change they seek help for. -A client who asks for help with procrastinating on homework, and on further investigation, really doesn’t like the …