Thank you is such a simple phrase and also one that is so hard to say. At the moment the Dancer is struggling through her interminable thank you note project following her birthday party. She’s grateful for the gifts, of course, but the process of writing the notes has been painful for everyone involved. ThankContinue reading “Thank you”
Tag Archives: Mindfulness
Gratitude.
Last night something happened that has prompted me to feel real gratitude for my husband, our relationship, and the support he offers to both me and our children. In our daily lives its easy to overlook all of the things we love and appreciate about our spouses and focus in on the things they doContinue reading “Gratitude.”
Parenting therapy
Clients often seem worried that I will judge them for the things they say in session. I have a resting disgruntled face so I have to remain conscious of my expression during session to avoid giving them any inadvertent evidence that this is true. The reality is that I’m very rarely judging, mostly I’m reacting.Continue reading “Parenting therapy”
Truth and reality
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. Thoreau I’ve always kind of found Thoreau to be self-indulgent and whiny. Never my favorite philosopher, I kind of enjoy to run him down for his adventures in Walden – which was hardly the rough and rustic experience he presented. That said, I’ve been thinkingContinue reading “Truth and reality”
Loving kindness to myself
I think nearly every day about shame. As a therapist, I see it in so many of my clients – people living with, and consumed by, shame. Often I have clients who are emotional eaters come to see me, completely preoccupied with negative thoughts about themselves and their bodies. They resist and refuse to releaseContinue reading “Loving kindness to myself”
Post traumatic stressful memories
It’s funny the things we hold onto from various experiences. There are things I said in middle school that rise to the surface of my consciousness from time to time and still have the power to make me cringe. Conversations I had that could have gone better. Things I thought I needed that were detrimentalContinue reading “Post traumatic stressful memories”
Life’s value
As I age I have become quite afraid of flying. It isn’t a fear of death, which has become less and less terrifying as a concept as I grow up, but rather a fear of what I might do as the plane was crashing. Would I be the one shoving children out of myContinue reading “Life’s value”
Self inventory
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”
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…”
Running for Disney 