Recently I read a blog post, The Secret Behind a Great Person which told the story of Theo van Gogh. History has placed Theo in the shadows of his older brother, Vincent van Gogh. It seems that without Theo, Vincent would not have been able to produce his works of art. Theo supported Vincent financially as well as emotionally. Donald Latumahina writes, “There Read more…
“The wisest person is the one reading the script the writers wrote to create the situation.” Throughout my youth, I searched for my own Mr Miyagi. Someone that I could go to with my problems and they would have a wise answer that would set me off on the correct course. Someone that could see me for who I was Read more…
Last month, I sat in on a lecture to new therapists about the ins and outs of private practice. When asked if they were in personal therapy, each of them responded with a shy shake of the head. The lecturer was surprised and exclaimed “Oh my gosh, why not?” She immediately instructed them to find a therapist. During my own Read more…
I recently came across an article on Tiny Buddha that talked about the importance of appreciating those around you now, in the moment, before it is too late. Though the message was moving and important, a line towards the end stood out to me more. “Appreciate the people who help you, who are there for you, who see that you are vulnerable 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…
