The Goodness of Sadness and Grief

We all suffer losses in life.  Relationships don’t work out.  We lose a loved one who passes on.  Some of us even endure the death of a child.  Even losing a pet can be hard. How do we deal with loss, when things do not work out the way we wanted or expected?  After...

Find the Good in All Things

Finding the good in all things is something that can transform anything and everything in life.  I am amazed when I run across people who have the ability to do this, without being Pollyannaish.  They are teachers to me, and I wish to pass on their wisdom to you. Let...

Life’s Been Good to Me

Life’s been good to me.  It hasn’t given me what I wanted, but it has been good to me.  I think of this when I start believing that I should have things that I don’t. How about you? Most of us are pretty good at knowing what we don’t have and think we want in life. ...

When a Loved One Dies

Recently, someone I have known for a long time died.  I draw on this experience as well as my knowledge as a therapist to address any similar occasion you may have had. When a loved one dies, many thoughts and feelings arise.  Grief, disbelief, loneliness, regrets,...

Report from the Home Front during COVID-19

As a therapist, I regularly have the privilege of coming into and sharing your lives.  Recently, I have also had the privilege of coming into your homes through online telehealth, as the coronavirus emergency continues.  So I thought I would share a general view of...