Recently, I've had the honor of spending precious time with my baby grandson, Virgil. Many might categorize him as a “happy baby”.

As a therapist who studies moods and well-being, I’ve walked with people as they search for happiness. I have learned that happiness isn’t constant, it’s measured on a ...

I was taking a walk the other day, with my ever-busy mind zooming from one thing to another - a mix of random thoughts and internal conversations, as walks tend to do. My mind was all over the place and not where I wanted “it” to be. I set an intention to notice the beauty of nature as a portal to t...

A few months after my mom died, I discussed with my therapist a concerning feeling that I had within. I got the sense of a child within wailing uncontrollably. It seemed annoying. It was like an inconsolable infant. This inner wailing seemed to be coming from a little girl within me. It WAS me but a...

Sacred moments happen all the time, if you’re open, you will catch a few or they will catch you.

I was caught by one a few weeks ago. I was at the Harborview ICU visiting my son-in-law. Harborview is well known for having an excellent trauma center. As I was walking out, I stumbled upon a row of do...

     Have you ever woken up about 3 AM and started thinking about issues in your life that need to be resolved? Once the wheels start turning, no topic seems to be off-limits. Stuff from years ago might come up. Stuff from middle school friendships and how you felt when you were rejected from a grou...

Anxiety can be triggered very easily in today’s world. We provide an easy way to respond to it, rather than react to it.