Anxious people try to control uncertainty. Because many real-life scenarios, especially important ones, contain irreducible uncertainty, that strategy can fall apart. But there are specific lessons we can learn to handle this... Read more »
I spent nearly a decade in various professional roles that led me to believe I was a “child expert” before ever becoming a parent myself. Before becoming a mother, I had values... Read more »
It’s holiday season, and, if you are like me, you’ll probably be sitting down and watching at least a portion of “It’s a Wonderful Life” yet again. In Frank Capra’s timeless story,... Read more »
Children hold insights and wisdom in important parts of life that adults often lose, forget, or have to put aside in the service of other adulting tasks. Kids are often better at... Read more »
It was 2 PM on a Thursday at a remote training facility, and I was standing inside an abandoned warehouse. Deafening rage music blared from hidden speakers. Gunfire erupted at close range.... Read more »
For over 40 years, I’ve been invited into people’s personal lives. Working in therapy is a profound privilege, helping people transform, modify, and recraft their lives. I’ve taken part in nearly 75,000... Read more »
When The Ohio State University, a mega land-grant state school and a perennial football powerhouse, takes the field against a charter member of the Big Ten, the elite Northwestern University, the stadium... Read more »
Source: Photo by Courtney Cook on Unsplash I’ve always been intrigued by the art of pottery. This year was the year I finally made the time to dive into it, and a... Read more »