What’s Your Word for 2020?

Ms. Jackson This past weekend I attended the Oprah Winfrey event in Atlanta at the State Farm Arena (formerly known as Phillips Arena…and before that as the Omni). I have had a number or significant experiences at that location. In 1989, I attended the Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation concert with my older sister. It was … 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

Lifeboats, Boundaries and Self Preservation

Recently I made the difficult decision to reduce my sense of responsibility for someone I love. It was the most difficult decision I’ve had to make in a long line of challenging life circumstances. It is a problem that so many people face on a day to day basis. Our therapy clients come in with … Read more

Writing My Blog Used to be Easy

Writing my blog used to be easy: I wrote about what was on my mind that week. Typically that centered around work. I was inspired by the discussions I had with supervisees or colleagues. The range of topics was always relevant to the subject areas I write about. Other times my blog posts were inspired … Read more