I have always been fascinated by people's stories. I guess that is why I went into the business I am in. I remember how, when I was an adolescent in the no-cell-phone and just- before-the-cordless era, I sat in my mother's closet with the long curly cord just under the closed door as I "counseled" [...]
Regardless of the how life directs your path, the Self is ever striving toward a sense of wholeness, even when we don't know it. In my soon-to-be-published book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom" I emphasize the idea that single motherhood can be a blessed journey to a destination of maturity and strength of your authentic Self. I [...]
What does it mean to let go of a painful emotion, memory, thought, resentment or hurt? For most of us it often means, "I don't want to feel that feeling again!" And who could blame us, for who wants to feel emotional pain! However, in the true spirit of letting go, there exists a crucial [...]
What is it about grandchildren? The unconditional love I share with my grandchildren reminds me of what is important to me. When I am with my grandchildren, I remember how much fun it is to pretend and to laugh at silly things. Things that I have taken for granted take on new meaning. "Grammy, let's go [...]
Mindfulness is the rage du jour. And I do love the idea and the practice of it. But the other day an interesting thing happened that made me think about my mind a little differently.I picked up an article my colleague had given me with the title "Simple Mindfulness." But I misread it as "Simple [...]
Self injurious behaviors in various forms, such as cutting, has become a wide spread behavior among teens, especially young girls. Any form of cutting or self-mutilation is considered a Self-Injurious Behavior. (SIB) SIB’s are not considered recreational, casual, or frivolous, but rather a matter of serious concern. Most often, self-injury is an indication that the [...]