Goodbyes are a mystery to many. Whenever we say goodbye to someone, we comfort ourselves with the compulsory…”this is not goodbye, this is see you later.” Realistically, though, it is a goodbye. It is a goodbye to what once was and a hello to what will be. Our relationship changes when we say goodbye to someone. This is sometimes deliberate. Read more…
Recently, I have been focusing on the concept of compassion. An essential aspect of compassion is the ability to put yourself in another’s situation. A part of this is empathy, in which you can resonate with someone allowing yourself to feel what that person is feeling. Another part is being able to let go of your own beliefs to understand where Read more…
For Every Woman by Nancy R. Smith, copyright 1973 Courtesy of Workplacespirituality.info For every woman who is tired of acting weak when she knows she is strong, there is a man who is tired of appearing strong when he feels vulnerable. For every woman who is tired of acting dumb, there is a man Read more…
I get asked a lot by my friends, students interested in becoming a therapist, and even people I just met how I keep my work as a therapist separate from my home life. They wonder how I can hear so many problems and pain all day and not have it affect me afterward. Well, first of all, not all of Read more…
Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you watch someone you care for struggling despite your best efforts to help? I have found myself in this situation more than I would like. The frustration part kicks in when I: (1) figure out how to help the person who I care for and (2) simultaneously figure out that Read more…
