I remember at nine years old thinking the thoughts. It was 4th grade at Riderwood Elementary School. I didn’t want to go to school. I was afraid. I didn’t have language to describe the anxiety I had. I just knew I was afraid and no one else was. I was [...]read more

I opened the door at 7:00pm to greet my next client. I almost immediately had a sinking feeling in my stomach. There were two clients waiting for me in the waiting area. I don’t know how I did it, but I double booked my time with two different people. One [...]read more

Most of us go through life clouded by our style of approaching relationships. At least in part, we live as independents, dependents, or interdependents. The Independent Partner Independents pull away in an attempt to keep from getting hurt. Independents tell themselves that if they simply don’t need their partner, they [...]read more

The older I’ve gotten the more I value creativity. I don’t often think of myself as a “creative person.” But I am. I think we all are. We’ve just labeled some people who excel at arts or music as creative people. But creativity allows all of us to solve problems [...]read more

We can’t avoid the impact others have on us. We’d like to, but we can’t. Sometimes we romanticize those who seem untouchable. Who doesn’t love an independent, American, free-spirited cowboy? But in reality, to varying degrees, we are all deeply impacted by those around us. We get an email from [...]read more