I’ve been thinking about connection and loneliness lately. I have always considered myself an extrovert, energized by spending time with people and pretty willing to entertain a crowd. As I get older, though, I find myself feeling less and less inclined to have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. When we’re around people atContinue reading “Self inventory”
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They will not make it to Canada…
Disney is in the title of this blog. I don’t think it’s a secret that I love all things Disney World. It’s not an uncomplicated love, in that I know there are things that Disney could improve upon, but it’s still a pretty straightforward enjoyment of all things Disney World related. When I’m stressed andContinue reading “They will not make it to Canada…”
Failure…
So I’ve failed. I didn’t write anything yesterday. I almost got out of bed at 11:50 to write something quickly so as not to miss my self-imposed deadline. But I was tired and I didn’t really have anything to say. So I let those last 10 minutes tick by without writing anything. So. It’s beenContinue reading “Failure…”
VSCO Girls….
I know it’s supposed to be Fiction Friday and I’ll probably come back to that next week, but this week I’ve been thinking a lot about how we teach our kids to be comfortable with who they are. The Dancer is in seventh grade. She’s figuring out how to balance who she is with whoContinue reading “VSCO Girls….”
Therapist….heal thyself.
Here’s a thing I’ve noticed about being a therapist – the same things tend to come up in session after session. Those things are different week to week, but techniques and subject matters seem to repeat. I’m pretty sure that’s a reflection of my own stuff and what I’m hearing/listening for at any given time.Continue reading “Therapist….heal thyself.”
Anger and shame
When I’m working through an emotional diagram with clients, we start with the facts of the situation, then we identify the emotion they were feeling. Often the first emotion they identify is anger, frustration, or annoyance. It’s only when pushed that they can move beneath the anger to the emotion they actually felt first –Continue reading “Anger and shame”
Rainy Day
It’s a rainy day. Rainy days make me want to hide out in my pajamas and comfort eat casserole. Ever the good midwestern girl, I love a good casserole. Tuna Noodle. Turkey Noodle. Beef Stroganoff (not technically a casserole but we’ll go with it). A good hot dish on a cool, rainy day is myContinue reading “Rainy Day”
Stickier emotions…making life worth living
Sadness, worry, embarrassment, guilt. These are all ordinary emotions that all of us experience almost every day. We experience them to varying degrees and cope with them in various ways. The emotions themselves are not good or bad. They just are. It’s not bad to be sad when something terrible happens. It’s not wrong toContinue reading “Stickier emotions…making life worth living”
Application Season
It’s time to start thinking about a middle school for Number 71. Every fall comes a time of turmoil and strife into the lives of parents – private school and magnet school application season. In Houston, with school choice, parents can apply their children to any of the schools in the Houston Independent School DistrictContinue reading “Application Season”
Mental vacation…
Today we finally had a birthday party for the Dancer. Her birthday was almost one month ago, but with the start of the school year we were just now able to get together a party for her. Here’s a secret. I hate throwing birthday parties. They’re expensive and SO MUCH WORK. This one had 15Continue reading “Mental vacation…”
Running for Disney 