I’m still mad about Nolan Wells. I’m still sad. I still have questions, and some nights I wake up with worry on my heart for my own sweet innocent Black baby boy.... Read more »
In recent years, it has become popular to bemoan the commercialism of Halloween. Traditionalists argue that it used to be a child’s celebration, characterized by groups of children meandering through suburban neighborhoods... Read more »
We have to recognise that we do live in an unjust world—a stupidly unjust world. Bad people often prosper, while goodness and virtue carry no guarantee of wealth, fame, power, or even... Read more »
Since first watching the documentary “Anxiety Club,” I have written several articles inspired by both the film itself and the amazing conversations it has sparked. Directed and produced by Wendy Lobel, the... Read more »
I’ve written some posts recently about the impact of losing clients—and even losing one’s therapist—to death, and it strikes me that despite its ubiquity in our lives, death still seems to be... Read more »
Work has always meant more than a paycheck. For many of us, it has been proof of worth. Protection. A way to stay visible in systems that often only notice us when... Read more »
Will and I have discovered certain phrases that help us to make sense of our lives, enabling us to cope with what comes our way. I marvel at how now, in our... Read more »
Imagine waking up not knowing whether the day will be spent under a heavy fog of exhaustion or racing through hours with restless energy. For many living with bipolar depression, this unpredictability... Read more »
Racing thoughts, tension in your muscles, fear in the pit of your stomach, and the alarming sense that disaster is imminent are the trademarks of our modern-day world-weariness. Whether it’s work, relationships,... Read more »
I recently read the biography of Benjamin Franklin,1 and it did not disappoint. Franklin grew up in working-class conditions, starting his career early on as a tradesman and then pivoting into writing... Read more »