Seneca, a Stoic, wrote that, “real joy, believe me, is a serious thing.” You do not always think of Stoicism as promoters of “real joy,” but they were. They were very analytic... Read more »
As the holiday season nears, so does my annual mission to spread a little joy, relieve some stress, and brighten the lives of those around me. Like Johnny Appleseed, who scattered seeds... Read more »
Over the course of my ten years of Psychology Today submissions, I have explored various topics within my own life’s journey. One of the most profound for me and my readers has... Read more »
Dum spiro, spero.While I breathe, I hope.— Latin proverb. Try something with me. Put your index finger under your nose. Breathe in through your nose. Now breathe out over the finger. Feel... Read more »
When you don’t have children of your own, the only kids in your life belong to someone else. If you want time with young people, you have to borrow them. Sometimes that... Read more »
I heard something profound in a grief support group this week, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It may surprise you that I still attend grief support more than five years... Read more »
I am writing this post on Friday, November 7, 2025, just a few days after the U.S. elections. The day after the election, Wednesday, November 8, I found out that my good... Read more »
Think back, if you will, to the last time you were deprived of something that you love. When was the last time you lost something—temporarily—and realized just how much you loved it... Read more »
Think about the last time you laughed so hard your stomach hurt. Now think about the quiet warmth of holding someone you love, or the fascination of losing yourself in a good... Read more »
Have you ever found yourself reminiscing about a vacation and thinking, “That was the best time of my life,” only to recall that during the trip, you were stressed about delayed flights... Read more »