Quiet Moments
If you or anyone you know has taken the long, winding, and often lonely road to healing, you naturally understand the difficulty of the journey. While everyone’s experience is different, the theme is often the same. You learn to be quiet. I’m not talking about becoming a monk who takes a vow of silence; rather…Read More
Happiness is a Full-Time (Inside) Job
Halfway through my first PhD course, it dawned on me: I’m happy. Brow deep in research, writing, editing, coaching, and planning strategy, I am genuinely, for the first time in a long time, happy. In truth, I was not certain that I would ever reach this pinnacle. If I really search my soul, I doubt…Read More
Unstuck
Three weeks ago, I started my PhD program. After nearly five years of pondering which path to pursue, I finally landed on one that makes sense: Psychology with a concentrated focus in Crisis and Trauma. Nicely dovetailing my undergrad and master’s degrees, the program allows me to create a path to exit a corporate career…Read More
Let the Light Shine Down
Holidays are special days and most people have a favorite. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Channukah, and even birthdays are sacred dates on the calendar. For me, it’s Easter. Representing loss, revival, and renewal, Easter restores my faith that after a cold, long period of winter, spring returns to make everything new and alive again. This year, my…Read More
Gray Rocking
Building Boundaries, One Stone at a Time Friendships, like any other relationships, are hard. In my opinion, they should be the least difficult ties we have. Families, colleagues, schoolmates, and even neighbors can provide us with ample opportunities for contention, stress, and misunderstandings. Our chums and besties are supposed to uplift us; share deep, belly…Read More
There’s Got to be a Mourning After
Mourning is a personal and painful journey. In truth, I started to mourn my beloved canine companion, Aiden, long before I lost him. His illnesses were lengthy and required 24/7 care with constant visits and rechecks with his various specialists. As time went on, and I couldn’t be home with him all the time, I…Read More