Looking for a message in a dream
The symbol in the dream has more the value of a parable. It does not conceal, it teaches. ~ Carl Jung For years, I have heard about the...
The alone you want, and the alone you don't
Those of you who know me personally know how energized I am by my interactions with other people in any type of situation, professional...
You don't have to get grief right.
Perhaps we humans are getting a little closer to the understanding that grief is nonlinear, unpredictable, and unique to each individual...
Two inspiring stories and a confession
First, two true stories. One is about my great-grandmother, my father’s paternal grandmother, who lived with my father and his parents...
The S-word, the F-word, the B-word, and the C-word
No, it’s likely not what you are thinking. But maybe I’ve gotten your attention. I barely ever cursed when I was young, perhaps largely...
What I hope for you.
Every December and January, I tack up long strands of clear packing tape (sticky side out) alongside the kitchen windows and entryways...
On resolutions
I’m a fairly regular runner. I started running when I was on the field hockey team in high school, adopted it as a solo exercise habit...
Of holidays and anniversaries
Last Sunday, December 21, was the 6-month anniversary of my brother’s death. It was also the Winter Solstice. It was also someone’s...
Life has seeds.
Two days ago I opened the refrigerator and found a little melamine bowl with fruit in it. Several slices of banana were artistically...
More on response to crisis, inspired by your comments.
Your responses to my last blog, 10 things people say to people in crisis, have brought additional important ideas to the forefront. I...