Today I did a therapy session with a kiddo who built a fort under the kitchen table. Complete with a lamp, Legos and snacks….oh and a kitty that visited to say hi. It was so fun! We built with Legos and talked about feelings. It really reminded me of the magic of childhood and the …
On the front cover of the book Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock is a quote from Melissa Harris-Perry promising “you will be changed by this book.” I completely agree. I do feel changed, and absolutely for the better. Janet’s willingness to look at herself and …
Yesterday I got some pretty tough news. Afterwards, I was sitting there feeling numb…you know like when you’re in shock? I remember thinking, “I don’t know how I feel about this. I guess I’ll find out when the numb wears off.” But then it occurred to me, what if I didn’t need to wait to …
Rest means different things to different people. It’s essential….rest. As humans we must find time for resting and recharging otherwise we’ll pay a high price…in our health. Both mental and physical. I’m learning what rest is for me. I’ve been working hard at my two jobs and I thought a three day trip to nearby …
I am a huge fan of Disney. My kids grew up on Disney movies and when they’re gone I’ll watch them just for me! (Who am I kidding, right now I watch them just for me!) I totally plan to introduce my grandchildren to my favorite Disney movies. I recently watched Moana. I love Moana! …
Self discovery is a painful and slow process. I think we often associate it with being in our teens, or even in our twenties. Maybe I’m behind everyone else, but I’m really doing a lot of work on this and I’m 45! This year in particular has been a real journey of self-discovery for me. …
I love to read. I love to read young adult dystopian novels. The societies are broken and most people want to fix them. Everyone agrees that a broken society needs to be fixed and that there’s nothing wrong with wanting something better for your people (doesn’t that sound a lot like “real” life?). The problem …
Creating meaning is a basic human experience. Starting in infancy, finding and creating meaning is how our caregivers help us begin to make sense of the world and concepts. When an infant looks at something we jump to naming it. For example, the baby points to a soft small creature and we respond with: “kitty! …
When it comes to coping skills one of my absolute favorites is music. When I’m calm and feeling peaceful and quiet I like to listen to Simon and Garfunkel. When I’ve had a long day at work I’ve been known to blast some Taylor Swift and sing at the top of my lungs while I …
I kind of hope there’s something wrong with me…I kind of hope this isn’t how it’s supposed to be…I pray to God it’s not normal, crying on the floor I don’t want to do this anymore… Icon for Hire, Hollow Have you ever felt like that? I know I have. Sometimes it’s comforting to think …