Perspective Matters — My husband recently had a cold. His cough would get worse at night when he’d lay down to sleep and it kept me awake. The first night I felt concerned for his health but, honestly, I was also annoyed I couldn’t sleep. I made a plan in my head to…

Most People Don’t Even Realize it Parenting Tip — Once your kids are able to speak, have them order their own food at restaurants. This teaches them two things: They can do hard things Other adults are not scary As a therapist, I work with many older teens and even young adults who are frozen with…

Are There More Important Issues Right Now? Yes. But Hear Me Out! — I have a strong opinion I must share. Coffee shops need to make their to-go cups microwave safe! As my coffee habit increases, so does my realization that temperature is everything. When coffee hits your tongue at the just the right temperature, everything is right in the world for that single moment. Pure bliss.

You are Your Own Worst Enemy — “If you want to end the darkness, you cannot beat it with a baseball bat. You have to turn on a light.” ~Marianne Williams The anxiety may be debilitating. The self-hatred, deafening. Depression can blind. Paranoia will lie. In my role as a mental health therapist, I so often hear…

A Lesson in Mindful Parenting — The space in between dinner and bedtime — dishes, laundry, homework, client billing, lunches for the next day, the $200 mechanics bill. “Is it bath night?” “Why are they screaming, now?” “Did I text them back?” “Do I see the accountant tomorrow or next week?” Calorie counting alongside dessert cravings…

However, I have found a few ways to fight back. It’s been my nemesis and closest friend throughout most of my life. Through my own therapy and then training to help others, I’ve learned so many things that have helped me manage the “fear of the unknown” (more on this…

I think I’ve cracked the code… — You’ve seen plenty of articles about making money on Medium. At least I know I have. I’ve followed much of the advice given, to no avail. I’ve written daily, made multiple posts a week, published with publications or published solo. It wasn’t until I learned this one little thing that…