Deciding what you want for yourself… in big ways and small.
On Love, On Silence, On Speaking Our Minds
When tragedy strikes, we retreat to silence. When tragedy strikes, we speak more plainly. Tragedy struck our nation in recent days. It isn’t the first time; more tragic still, most of us fear it won’t be the last. So perhaps it is time for us to talk about love, plainly. To talk about loss, plainly. […]
The Lonely Season
We stigmatize any admission of loneliness. So we push away the feelings, we nod at the cheery platitudes, we cover up the sense of shame we feel at finding ourselves on our own, and we pin a smile on our faces as we downplay our angst, especially at the holidays. We know this is the […]
Dumbing Down
Not a simple issue. Not a way to get what you want.
Bad Apple
Dealing with the bad apple – in the office or at the dinner table.
Dreamy
Myths and facts on dreaming. Looking at differences in gender and impacts of aging.
Perception Deception
Women, Self-Esteem, and Aging 2.0. Still too reliant on the perceptions of others?
Mean Magnetism
When looks overcome our better judgment about the bad guys…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Coping with Disaster
As information continues to roll in on the devastation from Hurricane Sandy, I couldn’t help but think about the magnitude of the loss that so many are facing. Loss that may hit after the initial shock of the events of this week. I cannot imagine what it would be like to lose everything – the […]
Successful Aging… Who Knew?
What do you need at 40, at 60, at 80?