If I could keep you little, I’d hum you lullabies. But then I’d miss you singing your concert’s big surprise. If I could keep you little, I’d hold your hand everywhere. But then I’d miss you knowing, I can go…you stay there. If I could keep you little, I’d kiss your cuts and scrapes. But […]
Dreams: Why We Should Not Lose Sight of Our Personal Hopes and Wishes, as They May Appear at a Future Place in Time
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a […]
Beginnings: How Our Expectations and Our Reality are Often Very Different From One Another
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt Have you ever made a big change in your life, thought you were ready for it, really ready for it, and […]
Playtime: How Focused, Undistracted Time With Your Kids Can Help You All Feel More Connected to Each Other
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller When I was pregnant with our first child, I was also working as a play therapist at the time. I remember thinking how excited I was about staying […]
Anniversaries: How Self-Care and Being Gentle with Yourself Can Help You Through These Hard Times
It’s so hard to bear when the few people you cannot live without die. You’ll never get over these losses, and no matter what the culture says, you’re not supposed to. – Anne Lamott My dad’s birthday was last week; he would have been 73 years old. Instead, this was the second year I […]