I’m a parent. I love being a parent. I grow basil. I love making pesto. Every year around March or so, when winter starts to fade and spring peeks around the corner,... Read more »
The question came out of the blue from my friend Barbara: “Did I ever tell you the crazy thing Camilla did at a college party?” I took a bit of time to... Read more »
Your attempts at keeping informed probably aren’t doing you any favors, even if checking the news can feel like a civic obligation. And this is coming from a recovering RSS feed junkie... Read more »
This weekend, I watched CBS Sunday Morning, which featured an interview with singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy. In the interview, Tweedy dropped a line that’s been echoing in my head, “Do not postpone happiness.”... Read more »
When Lisa contacted me to discuss concerns with her 11-year-old daughter, Lilly (names in this example have been changed), she described her as highly anxious. Lisa’s call resonated with what I hear... Read more »
Reward yourself for the small wins.Source: Myah Vasquez Are you an overthinker? Do you get mired in a cycle of future-tripping, shaming yourself for perceived missteps, and rerunning disaster scenarios in your... Read more »
The worst time to ask your partner for the location of the home fire extinguisher is when you need it. The best time to ask is when you don’t need it immediately.... Read more »
Strictly speaking, stress doesn’t cause ulcers. A bacterium does. Robert Sapolsky, author of the highly influential book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, has been clear about that. But his famous phrase was... Read more »
One of the most popular concepts in relationship counseling, the idea of speaking the same “love language” as your romantic partner, is widely and unquestioningly accepted. Simply put, a love language is... Read more »
Sometimes we get slammed with life tragedy, trauma, or grief so difficult and so prolonged that we finally fall to our knees in surrender to, “I don’t even know who I am... Read more »