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: 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...]

Mid-Week Balance: 23 January 2013

We are heading into the end of January, and this is a time when many people feel discouraged.  The weather is cold and often gloomy.  The excitement of the holidays (for good or bad) is over, and now it's time to deal with a new year of business and responsibilities.  Maybe you tried a change that has been harder or less satisfying than you … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 24 October 2012–World Mental Health Day Edition

You may notice that the date on this blog tag is October 10th.  While I wasn't on top of it by the 10th, I didn't want to let October slide by without honoring some of the amazing voices that are out there sharing stories about their struggles with mental health. Here is the official World Mental Health Day blog round-up at PsychCentral.  If … [Read more...]

Mid Week Balance: 26 September 2012–A #cinderblocks Edition

If you are a regular reader, that title might be confusing.  However, if you caught last Friday's post, about the Walking Gallery of Healthcare, you're partly in the loop.  As I explained last Friday, over the past weekend I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the amazing, powerful, inspirational Partnership WITH Patients Summit.  There … [Read more...]