Grief may be introduced to us early in life, or we may be spared from thinking about it until much later. 

My paternal grandfather died one week before my father was born. His death left a profound mark on my father and became part of the story I had always known. For me, however, it was only a sto...

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.