My clearest lesson on entitlement came from a coworker in an earlier career. We traveled together for a work trip, and as we prepared to get on…
Contemplating Heads
The Head A physical object, a symbol. Insofar as it relates to the body, the word “head” encompasses that extremity that generally sits at the…
Boundedness
He only says, “Good fences make good neighbours.” Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder If I could put a notion in his…
inward, outward
When you become who you are, the stories you’ve told are leaves browning and shriveling in fall when your reverence withdraws. In winter you stand…
Unknotting the Bindings of Toxic Guilt
To feel guilt about causing harm is a healthy and productive emotion that leads us into healthy, self-responsible relationships. Without guilt, we would have no…
Improve your sex life with this one weird trick
Initiated by women of color, “The #metoo Movement” has sparked collective self-reflection and accounting that continues to unfold new layers of complexity and discomfort. People,…
Cultivating Gratitude – A Meditation
The freshness and allure of a rainbow is, at least partly, due to their rarity. It’s a unique moment, one worthy of stopping to see…
Mourning the Life We Thought We Were Supposed to Have
As someone born in the earliest years of the Millennial generation with a lot of privilege, I’ve spent time mulling over the cultural message that…
Say Shit to Your Therapists
Since becoming a mental health counselor, I’ve had a number of conversations with people who aren’t my clients that vary around a particular theme. “I…
Committing Through Doubt
One of my growing edges this year has been practicing a martial art. One of the important practices, as I understand it, is learning to do…