The Bottom of the World Bubble
Remember people? I’m not talking about your family or close friends. I’m talking humanity, unknown people. Drinking in a bar and talking...
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Dr. Lise Deguire
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How to Actually Have a Happy Thanksgiving
(As currently featured in Psychology Today) Are you excited about Thanksgiving? Are you looking forward to getting together with your...
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Somewhere Over My Rainbow(s)
(Part 4 in the series Choosing More Surgery) I have always loved “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” I identify with Dorothy in The Wizard of...
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Why Me? Why Not Me?
(This is Part 3 in the series "Choosing More Surgery." See here for Part 1 and here for Part 2) “How are you doing today?” asked my...
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I Hate Walter: Choosing more surgery (Part II)
(For Part I of this series, click here) “You need to make friends with it,” advised my surgeon. She smiled at me, her long straight...
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You're Never Too Old to Have a Happy Childhood
When I trained to be a marriage therapist, I learned that “you’re never too old to have a happy childhood.” My teacher, the brilliant...
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Choosing More Surgery (Option 2)
“Your test results were negative.” This call was welcome news from my doctor, but also surprising. I had seen Dr. Jones (not his real...
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Re-silly-ence
by Marc Kaye I asked myself, “Self, are you resilient?" I heard a voice. He sounded a bit like Kevin Hart. He said, "Hell, ya! You raised...
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What Daily Meditation Can Do For You
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of these things and...
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How You Rocked One Terrible Year
It has been a year since COVID stopped us in our tracks...a year of loss, isolation and death... a terrible year. And yet. It has also...
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5 Things to Say to a Scarred Person (and 1 Thing Not to Say)
A year ago, I sat eating lunch with my new friend, Betsy. We met when our kids performed in high school theater together. We both...
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A Tale of Two Siblings
(Note: This post was republished with permission from tinybuddha.com. You can find the original post here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/be...
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Taking a Gap (New) Year
When I was 16, my best friend Susan threw her first New Year’s party. We were part of an expressive group of music/theater kids. Each of...
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Chasing Success
What is success? What is enough? Generally, I am a cheerful soul, content with my life. My daughters love me, my husband loves me, my...
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Five Grounding Tips for this Holiday
As we enter the holiday season, worry hangs in the air. There is the obvious anxiety about our health and the health of our loved ones....
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How Conversation Can Heal Our Nation
Because I am a psychologist, I get a unique peek into the political divide. Here is what I have learned: everyone is scared.
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Tales From the Trail
Eight weeks ago, my book Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor was released. Since then, I have been sprinting and...
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Why the Burned Girl Wears Short Sleeves
“I heard some other girls talking about her. They said, ‘Why does she wear short sleeve shirts when she is scarred like that? I felt bad."
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The Surprise Quarantine Gift
Life had a calm empty-nest rhythm. Then, this spring, everything changed. We had not planned to shelter together with our grown children....
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How are You Coping?: Building Resilience Skills (Part 3)
In week seven of quarantine, how are you managing your time? Are you contemplating new projects around your home? Catching up with old...
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