Responding vs Reacting to the Global Pandemic

Forefront of Our Minds It’s almost 10:30 pm on a Tuesday night. I’ve waited until this late in the evening to start my weekly blog post. I spent a few hours sorting through my email inbox. I wanted to get a feel for what is on the forefront of the minds of my colleagues – … Read more

You Don’t Have to Earn What You Love

I think a lot of people are still waiting for some imagined future before incorporating more of what they love into their day to day life. Whether that imagined future involves retirement, summer vacation, when your kids graduate, when you partner/marry, when you separate or divorce, or when you lose weight or gain muscle…when we … Read more

Walk at Your Pace

Since the day before Thanksgiving, I have increased my physical activity. I have been going for walks at my local YMCA on the indoor track. The track is above the basketball court. You can look down onto the court while walking and observe everything. The “Y” is a wonderful bright spot in my community. The … Read more

Why I’m Not Going to Therapy

Earlier this year, I was considering going to a cancer support group. I thought that being in a group with people who are oncology patients might help me learn how to be with this reality. I also considered a caregiver support group for people who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s dementia, because the unique pain … Read more