Mental Health Therapist Turned Writer

December Newsletter: Since the holidays are consuming my time, I will keep this brief. I decided to write about the concept of a found family. I don’t think it is as unusual as you might think that people outside of Read more

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, it is a lot of work for those who host and cook, but nothing compared to the extent of what happens the whole jam-packed month of Christmas, though. Also, don’t forget the Read more

Last month, I wrote about making your own luck, and when I pondered what I would write about this month, a Mel Robbins podcast came to mind. I remember where I was sitting and how I picked up a pen Read more

  Life Transitions: Last month, I wrote about the mother wound and how a parent’s parent shaped who they were and their capability and style of parenting. Those factors are true for fathers, as well. I had issues with my father. I never Read more

It’s Mother’s Day month, and since we have all had mothers, I thought I’d write on the topic of the “mother wound.” Let me first say that I believe there are no perfect mothers. In my mind, doing it perfectly Read more

When I look back on my life, during times of restlessness, when the need for change vibrated within me, I am glad I listened. As a young person, I looked outside myself for external support. I absorbed the words of Read more

Life Transitions: We recently had a stressful situation. Compared to some of the devastation in our country from fires and flooding, I shouldn’t complain. To lessen my distress, I often say, “This could have been worse.” To summarize, we came home Read more

Small acts of kindness can transform your life and the lives of others. We need that more than ever right now. I don’t know about you, but what’s happening in the world can make me anxious about the future. So Read more

As 2025 slides into focus, I felt the pressure to make a plan for how I wanted this new year to unfold. We might all be conditioned to set goals or make mission statements as one year ends and a Read more