Apr 186 minOn Giving & Receiving Criticism, or, What Dylan SaidI don’t handle criticism well. My gut reaction is usually a torrent of justification, a quick defensive shield. My throat gets hot and my...
Mar 167 minLooking Back, Finding MeaningI didn’t plan to visit my old house. Odd circumstances brought me there. Our friend’s mother died, and her funeral took us surprisingly...
Nov 18, 20214 minHow 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...
Oct 13, 20214 minWhy 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...
Aug 13, 20216 minYou're Never Too Old to Have a Happy ChildhoodWhen I trained to be a marriage therapist, I learned that “you’re never too old to have a happy childhood.” My teacher, the brilliant...
May 7, 20215 minWhat 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...
Jan 15, 20215 minA 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...
Dec 18, 20205 minChasing SuccessWhat is success? What is enough? Generally, I am a cheerful soul, content with my life. My daughters love me, my husband loves me, my...
Dec 4, 20204 minFive Grounding Tips for this HolidayAs 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....
Nov 13, 20205 minHow Conversation Can Heal Our NationBecause I am a psychologist, I get a unique peek into the political divide. Here is what I have learned: everyone is scared.
Aug 7, 20205 minOn Marshmallows and PandemicsWe are all learning a lesson in the value of delaying gratification in this year of COVID. This ability could save all our lives.
Jun 19, 20205 minHello, Please, and Thank You: Building Resilience Skills (Part 5 of 5)Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.
May 22, 20206 minL is for Love: Building Resilience Skills (Part 4)I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness...
May 8, 20205 minHow 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...
Feb 28, 20204 minThe Skiing SurgeonsWhen you think of a surgeon, what comes to mind? A man striding in his white coat, barking imperiously, staff trailing behind? A...
Oct 4, 20194 minStaying Alive: Lessons from my Brother's Suicide(Re-released today, in memory of my brother, and in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month.) Chances are, you never met my brother....