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How long have you been sick? As the weather’s gotten colder across the country, keeping us indoors, breathing each other’s air for more hours in the day, contagious illnesses are having a field day. I can’t count how many people I’ve spoken to who have … [Read more...] about February 2019

Is 2019 your year to get your finances in order? If you’ve resolved to shape up your budget, save more, or spend less, don’t forget that financial health is not only about math and better planning. Your financial health is tied to your emotional health, in … [Read more...] about January 2019

Chaos Space I often think of my family’s schedule as a game of Tetris – each piece needs to be guided into place, to fit seamlessly with the pieces around it, in order to complete tasks and avoid wasting time. This is fairly easy to do when the pieces fall … [Read more...] about November/December 2018

In the past several weeks, I imagine that a prevailing topic of water cooler discussions at your job has mirrored a theme I have been experiencing with clients, colleagues, and friends – the accusations and testimony surrounding, and the … [Read more...] about October 2018

Are we victims of our pasts? People seek me out in my practice for a variety of reasons. Some are struggling with impactful life stressors or changes, relationship or job losses, problems with thinking or emotions, or sometimes just a general sense of … [Read more...] about September 2018

This time of year brings about change for many of you. I find it fascinating that, as the weather starts to turn in September, and the outdoor world around us changes, we are also often navigating big transitions in our own lives. Kids start a new grade at … [Read more...] about August 2018

The joy and stress of cultivating tiny humans consumes lots of emotional energy. I like to conceptualize our energy reserves as a reservoir. Ideally, our energy reservoir would be near capacity, consistently replenished when it dips below that level. When you … [Read more...] about June 2018

There’s an amazing book by Jennifer Senior called All Joy and No Fun. I read this book initially when my oldest daughter was still a baby, and it resonated for me on a deep level – despite my as yet limited experience in parenting. I still feel limited in my … [Read more...] about May 2018