We All Need To Fail
I got to thinking this past week about how at times we run away from failure. We ignore, we distance and we go into denial that we are going to fail at some things at different stages in our life. We strive for perfection even though it’s an impossible goal, because in reality no one […]
Facing Our Fears
Today I want to talk about fear. How many times in life have we stopped doing something because we were afraid? I’m sure you have heard the quote, “What would your life be like if you weren’t afraid?” I often challenge myself to face my fears. There have also been times when I opted out […]
Creating Experiences
Today’s blog is dedicated to creating experiences. What does this mean? It means that we need to stop and take moments to create experiences that make us smile, breath, or find joy…to create good memories or make ourselves proud. I recently had the privilege to go on a vacation with my family. We experienced new […]
What do you value?
Value — what does this word mean to you? According to the dictionary ‘value’ means: the regard that something is held to deserve: the importance, worth, or usefulness of something, or one’s judgement of what is important in life. When I think about what I value, I consider what is important to me, worthy of […]
Never Give Up
What motivates you? What keeps you going? How do you pick yourself up after you made a mistake or failed at something? These past few days, I got to thinking about these questions and the importance of not giving up. We’ve all felt like not moving forward at times. Most of us have experienced a […]
Feeling Alive
What does aliveness mean to you? I was driven to write this blog because I think we don’t cultivate the feeling of aliveness enough. Feeling alive or having a sense of aliveness is what brings us energy. Aliveness also brings a feeling of being grounded and strong. Aliveness wakes us up to go for what […]
How to Maintain the Relationship in the Everyday
Couples often come to see me for therapy after a big incident, like an act of betrayal, or a major miscommunication. Other times, couples come to see me to address a sustained feeling of loneliness and disconnect in the relationship. Together, we learn ways to navigate the waters of deep hurt within the relationship. Our goal […]
New Beginnings
“Every sunrise starts a new journey.” I love how this quote reminds us that when we wake up each day, we get to start fresh. It’s a true gift to recognize that we do get to start anew every morning when we arise. Each dawn reminds us of the constant renewal that happens around us—in nature, and through […]
Hurricane Irma
So Hurricane Irma has come and gone. Months later, I’m sure some of us are still picking up the pieces or at least still talking about how it has impacted us. Shortly after returning home safely after having to evacuate, I began to think about how the whole experience was like a metaphor to relationships. […]
The Things We Miss The Most are the Things We Take For Granted
This week’s challenge was to tell someone you care about what you appreciate, adore and admire about them. It’s important to let the special people in your life know how much you love them or what it is you hold dear about them. Often times the things that we miss the most when they are […]
