And it's back! Back in a bonanza, extravaganza kind of way. I know that MWB has been absent the past two weeks. That's been due life just rushing a bit ahead of my time management. When it came down to crunch time, I had to choose between having good content for my Friday posts or getting MWB put together. I chose to put my energy into … [Read more...]
What Does Your Anger Cover Up?
September 16, 2011 by 5 Comments
Anger is an interesting emotion. It seems like we struggle to have a comfortable existence with our anger (and several other "tough" feelings--but more about that in another post). I know some people who will go to enormous lengths to avoid expressing or admitting to their anger. If that's you, you may find the content of this post a bit … [Read more...]
The Conversations We Aren’t Having: Part I–Health and End of Life
September 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This post and the hashtag discussion at #EOLchat were inspired by conversations generated in several Twitter chat communities (hat tip to #hcsm, #hpm, & #bcsm) and by the incredible resource of the National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) initiative. These are communities that are dedicated to increasing communication and education … [Read more...]
“The Butter Battle Book:” What Dr. Suess Has to Say about Conflict
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Source: Wikipedia As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have a reader's crush on the incomparable Dr. Suess. My Suess collection started in high school and has grown throughout my life. I even have the obscure books about his history and artwork. Over time, I have realized that what pulls me back to Dr. Suess, even more than his fantastical … [Read more...]
The High Wire: Why Therapy isn’t Always About “Safe”
August 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
If you've spent any time reading this blog, or if you found this site through one of the online directories where I have a three-sentence description of my practice, the title of this post may feel pretty contradictory. One of the points that I frequently emphasize with both current and prospective clients is that therapy is intended to be a safe … [Read more...]
