Putting Away Childish Things
I have four wonderful and independent children. They are intelligent and know how to make up their own minds. They are growing up, and it hurt in an unexpected way today. I guess… Read More
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I Don’t Want to Do That Again!
So let’s say, just hypothetically, that something happened in your life that you didn’t enjoy. In fact, you might say it really sucked. You don’t ever want to go through that again. Maybe… Read More
Get Over It
Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to just get over it. You know what I mean. Someone suffers the devastating loss of a loved one – a parent, partner, or child.… Read More
So What is It, Really?
I talk a lot about compassion in this space, but what is it, really? Many people think of it as something akin to sympathy, but I disagree. Sympathetic compassion stinks of “I’m better… Read More
Where’s the Right Tool for the Job?
Having the right tool for the job is critical. In my home office, you’ll find a large variety of pens, so that I’ll have the perfect color and substance of ink to write… Read More
Counselor at Law, not a Lawyer
I come into contact with a lot of people in my job, from all walks of life. Some are homeless, some are extremely affluent. Some are desperate to keep their families together, others… Read More
Watching or Doing?
I have lots of creative ideas, but never had the eye-hand coordination or talent to be an artist. I always wanted to create beautiful visual images, but the execution always fell short of… Read More
It’s not Meditation — It’s Introspection for Peace and Clarity
What is your favorite way to rejuvenate and gain insight into your life and your problems? I could say “meditate,” but that tends to scare people, so we won’t use that word, even… Read More
Sense of Place
When I snap a photograph, I often feel a little sad that the picture can’t show the sense of place. There can be a powerful emotional feeling that is inherent to some physical… Read More
