It’s a new year, and you might be thinking about some changes you would like to make. But if you’re like most of us, you tend to get pretty excited about those changes for a little while, but find it challenging to make them stick. I know plenty of folks who [...]
Friday, November 21, 2008
Most places I go, people are talking about the economy, and they’re freaking out. They’re speculating on what will happen and how it will affect their lives. It can all feel pretty scary, and the fear feels contagious. Here are some tips to help you stay calm: What’s Worked for You in the Past? Think [...]
Friday, November 21, 2008
One of the most thought-provoking-and jarring-aspects of learning to be a therapist was that I had to figure out who I was without all my old stories to identify me. Think about it: we reveal ourselves in conversation with strangers by slowly unpacking our stories. We use these stories to create the [...]
Friday, November 21, 2008
I took a printmaking class a few years ago, and I had a fabulous teacher. The class only lasted for three months, but this teacher (and this class) managed to change my thinking in many ways. Every time I bend over to wipe something that has fallen on the floor, I think of [...]
Friday, November 21, 2008
I read these if I’m having a difficult day or dealing with a difficult person (not that that ever happens, ha). I particularly love the second agreement. What are your thoughts? The Four Agreements (from the book by the same name by Don Miguel Ruiz) 1) Be Impeccable With Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you [...]
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Welcome to my blog, empty space. It seems like a strange title for something that will be…you know…full. But I’ve been preoccupied for quite some time with this concept. See I have this idea that nearly everything that we do in excess in our society-eating, drinking, watching t.v., shopping-is about getting way from the empty [...]
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