Valentine’s Day is all about love. Honestly it’s often about romantic love. That’s probably why it’s irritated me for years. Romantic love and commercialism. I’ve pretty much ignored it for quite some time now. But recently I’ve been reflecting on just how important love really is to me. Love for friends and family, the love …
One of the hardest things I’ve learned as a therapist is to see past what’s on the surface and find compassion. Everyone has done things we’re not proud of. In one way or another we’ve all hurt someone. Compassion happens when we can see beyond what has been done to the person underneath. This does …
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 …