Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
I was at the grocery store the other day and a mom and her daughter were in front of me. The daughter was about four and having the best time pretending to be a ballerina in the aisle. I stood and watched as she danced with glee, enjoying the music Read more
“Hello Anger. I love you.” What Anger Tells Us Anger is our friend. Yes, a friend who we don’t want to overstay his welcome, but a friend none-the-less. Anger points us to where we need to set boundaries. It also points to where we need to let go. I’m fond of Read more
Now pay attention. The next sentence will be the most important words I write. I have loved being alive. I’d like you to pause and remember it as we move through the uncomfortable. It’s 4:00 AM. The house has gone quiet. I am tucked in bed safe and sound, baby Read more
Perla Batalla, a backup singer for Leonard Cohen for many years, was in concert in Los Angeles recently. In her second act she shared the story of the time Mr. Cohen asked her to sing one of his biggest hits, Bird On A Wire at a party. She demurred—panicked, actually—and Read more
Sugar and spice and everything nice that’s what little girls are made of. Sunshine and rainbows and ribbons for hair bows that’s what little girls are made of. Tea parties, laces and baby doll faces that’s what little girls are made of. —Unknown Cinderella and a prince. Straight A’s and a Read more
My darling child, how would you like to be? The paper is yet a seed and not even a tree that has not been born. It’s starstuff swirling about, twisting, turning, churning, clashing and recycling waiting on you. It’s all yours, this one life you’ve yet to live. The molecular, Read more
What we think and say to ourselves does create our feelings. We want to tell ourselves confident, positive and encouraging things. We want to do this because what we tell ourselves, our thoughts, guide what we do. A client of mine ‘Mark’, (37 years old) had given up alcohol two Read more
I love science fiction movies, books, and television shows. I can seriously quote you some Star Trek or Star Wars at the drop of a hat. I like making up silly songs that don’t make sense. Dancing around the kitchen with my dog is one of my favorite pastimes. I Read more