Making Things Better
We have all been through a year of hardship, pain and loss. We are – en masse – feeling the stress of not knowing what this year will be like. The only thing we know for sure is that it will be different. I have…
Creating Something New
At the beginning of 2020, I, like so many of my colleagues, really felt – deep down – that in-person sessions were far superior to virtual sessions. While I was way more careful about spreading germs than my friends, I still felt embarrassed to hand…
I Hear You
Katie mentions to her spouse that she wants the toilet seat down, please! Her spouse, Dave, responds in a slightly annoyed voice that he’ll do it if he remembers to do it. Katie, already annoyed that he ‘forgot’ again, reacts – mildly, she thinks later…
Who You Are Meant To Be
As a coach, I help people discover who they are meant to be. As a therapist, I help people rediscover their own power – the first step to that journey of self-discovery. As a kid, I would dream for hours about what I wanted to…
Tranquility
In my profession as a therapist who helps others with anxiety, what I’m really doing is helping them find some peace and tranquility in their lives. I was one of those people myself in my youth – almost always on edge – pushing for as…
On Being Pleasant
I recently read that after Margaret Thatcher said “I beg your pardon” she was ridiculed by Princess Anne as “common” because U’s (meaning upper class) never beg. Who knows how true that story is – many of the upper class have plenty to beg pardon…
