Dear Therapist: I had so many good plans coming up this month and now they have all been cancelled. Like, I don’t want to get anyone sick or anything, but I’m pretty bummed. First off, there is nothing else on … Continue reading
The times we are living in are anxiety-provoking in general. Politics, resources, climate, and every day stressors seem to increase on an almost daily basis. And now, a pandemic comes along and hits our lives as well as the people … Continue reading
Given my thoughts earlier this week on the viral video, Be a Lady They Said, I thought it only appropriate to focus on this new little book, Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown. Although this is a fiction … Continue reading
Creativity via fluffing your pillows? Say, what? Here’s the thing about pillows.. Have you ever gotten out of bed, made your bed, thrown your pillows on the bed, and noticed how they sag and collapse, especially after sleeping on them … Continue reading
Be a Lady, They Said is a video that has gone viral. More than 4 million views and counting at the time I am writing this. Cynthia Nixon gives a brief recitation of the impossible standards that girls and women … Continue reading
Dear Therapist: I know most people mark the big things in life, work promotions, graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, and more, but I am wondering if it is selfish to celebrate the little victories we may achieve on any given day? I … Continue reading
We are on the brink of the spring season. Or so I keep reminding myself! I don’t know about you, but it has felt like a very long winter to me. Even February, which usually slips away before I even … Continue reading
Are you a fan of poetry? I’ll admit it is not for everyone, but then there are some poetry books – fresh, modern, poignant, sweet – that speak right to the heart of it all. Milk and Honey by Rupi … Continue reading
Are you drawn to art that may not be traditional? If so, you may want to think about hanging up an art mobile – one that you have bought or made yourself. Given I am not very artsy, I wonder … Continue reading
I was reviewing my Twitter feed and someone wrote, “Kindness matters.” For some reason these two words made me stop in my tracks. It feels like there isn’t a whole lot of kindness around these days. Although I do see … Continue reading