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One of my favorite things to do is introduce my children to some of the classical movies that I enjoyed in my youth. The other day, I decided to show them the 1986 movie, Short Circuit. The story of the movie follows the journey of...
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Making a Change
I was recently listening to the podcast "Unlocking Us" by Brene Brown, a favorite of mine, on Spotify. The podcast was diving into a series addressing the Brene’s book, The Gifts of Imperfection, and includes a conversation between Brene and her two sisters, Ashley and...
Vulnerability is Not Weakness
I grew up in a culture where opening up emotionally, or being vulnerable, was seen as weakness. It was for the gullible and naive - not the courageous. Men were discouraged from ever showing sadness or fear. If they did, they were called names and...
Reintegration After Isolation
With the onset of the COVID pandemic, there was a multitude of social outlets many of us like to engage in that were put on hold. Concerts, going to restaurants, and even more mundane social contexts such as working in a setting with co-workers that...
Time After Time
This one’s for the lonely, The one’s who seek and find, Only to be let down, Time after Time… A friend of mine (let’s call him Brian for the duration of this post) recently shared with me a phenomenon, that he found not only in...
Where Did Your Imagination Go?
When was the last time you experienced true wonder? When was the last time you were awestruck? Why is it that when we become adults, our imagination seems to disappear and our capability for awe and wonder seems nowhere to be found? Your capability for...
Coping: why, whY, wHY WHY?!
Whether we realize it or not, we use coping strategies everyday. Some maybe as subtle as sleeping in to avoid the traffic or procrastinating on a project or term paper due (guilty) hoping it will just do it itself. It is when our unhealthy habits...
What’s REALLY Happening In My Brain When I’m Freaking Out
You feel your heart beating harder and faster in your chest. A lump forms in your throat. The sound of the person talking to you fades into the background as your own thoughts and concerns become all-consuming. Maybe you feel a turning in your stomach...
Rest and Relaxation (the difference, and why we need them!)
Springtime always seems to bring with it an energy and a busyness that comes out of nowhere, at least for me! Out of the darkness and chill of winter, life bursts forth, and suddenly I’ve got a million items on my to-do list and a...
Why Wash Dishes?
This is a frequent conversation I have with my adolescent clients. Phil: Mom tells me that you refuse to wash dishes. Is that right? Steve: Yah Phil: Why don’t you like to wash dishes? Steve: Not fun Phil: Really . . . I washed dishes...