Happy Wednesday--I am in a bit of shock that it is already April. This week, I have an enormous round-up for you. This week, in addition to posts on mindfulness and self-care. I have an extra section. I'm including several articles about healthcare, and patient experiences in the healthcare system. I may try to make this a regular feature, … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 13 March 2013
Hi folks. We have made it two full weeks without a blizzard (not without snow, but without a blizzard) and that is pretty exciting for me at the moment! That just goes to show that it doesn't take much to adjust our expectations sometimes. I have another giant-sized round-up for you this week. I couldn't help myself. There is just so much … [Read more...]
Coping with Illness: We are More Alike than Different
Author's Note: This post is a revised version of one that originally posted at the Strangely Diabetic blog. I have been thinking a lot recently about why I built the kind of practice that I did, and what my passion is when it comes to therapy. I realized that I wanted to share that with my readers as well. So, here we go! Source: Uploaded … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 6 March 2013
Hi all--it's so nice to be back with you regularly! I missed this during the craziness of February. And you'll be able to tell that I missed it, because I have a super-sized collection of posts for you this week. Several posts are about tools for self-care and coping, and the last few are about facing life's challenges. The quote that … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 27 February 2013
Hi all. This week's MWB roundup comes to you after Kansas City got slammed with back-to-back storms. Down in my part of town, we got close to two feet. Not quite a Northeastern blizzard, but a lot for the Midwest! Fortunately, the roads were clear enough to make it to the office today, and the power outage at my office was a brief one. And … [Read more...]