Going to the mountains is going home. – John Muir Anyone else love the show “This Is Us?” I’ve been binge watching it on Hulu every chance I get, and it’s my absolute favorite new show. My uncle recommended it a couple of years ago after I lost my dad suddenly and unexpectedly, but […]
Stopping Time: Why Parents so Often Want to and Kids so Often don’t, but what if the Opposite were also True?
For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be. -John Connolly My son recently came to find me in our house in Flower Mound, Texas after his most recent birthday. He was upset and when I asked why, he stated that he […]
Changes: How the Loss of a Loved One Affects Our Interpersonal Family Relationships
In the darkest time, I have always believed, the light will shine. – Lailah Gifty Akita Grief and loss are at the heart of so many of our major life changes, especially the ones we have no control over like the loss of a loved one. As a therapist in private practice in Flower […]
Kindness: How Acts of Service Can Help You Feel Better when You are Grieving
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. -Aesop Cooking is really not my forte. To be honest, I’ve never really enjoyed it, so the food I prepare tends to be bland and quite boring. Truth be told, I’m one of those people who could eat the same breakfast, lunch and dinner […]
Positivity: How to See the Positives in Difficult Life Situations
Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom. -Rumi My family recently hosted a mini family reunion at our house in Flower Mound, Texas. As you can imagine, a lot of thought […]