posted: Aug. 23, 2025.

Please watch this video, and share widely.  It's so important.  Incorporating even a little of the practical knowledge around how to understand and approach grief could change the lives of the people Read more

posted: Dec. 28, 2024.

Someone special who didn't say much said a few important things to me at just the right times ten years ago. Once, I was talking about people who had always or Read more

posted: Oct. 11, 2024.

I attended a mindfulness program eight or so years ago. Relevant to the teachings on tap, one afternoon we were encouraged to go outside and be present to some object Read more

posted: Oct. 08, 2024.

These were some words spoken by a therapist I drove a long way to see a while back. I only saw him for a short time but I had a Read more

posted: Jan. 25, 2024.

Coming Eventually... This blog post as originally planned will take a while to take shape, if ever, because it feels so crucial and precarious to address, from all angles, what Read more

posted: Jan. 23, 2024.

One morning I was standing at the kitchen window after meditation/study group. The view is much less colorful than the picture of artwork accompanying this post (Twenty Seven Birds by Read more

posted: Nov. 25, 2023.

A daughter sent that to me in a text, and for better and worse, depending on the context and who you ask, it is probably true. You're paying me to arrange Read more

posted: May 21, 2023.

I am Kind Wise Healthy Fortunate Lovable and Good. Think that's a load of horseshit? I get it. I came up with that affirmation on a day I was feeling Bitter, Dumb, Unable, Unlucky, Unwanted, and Evil, and Read more

posted: Feb. 15, 2023.

You maybe don't want me to thank you for your service. Or, you're irate with people who don't realize let alone appreciate what you've sacrificed. And really, none of us Read more

posted: Dec. 29, 2022.

The easiest way to understand this class of disorders is to think of severe mood swings. We all have variable moods to some extent, but bipolar disorders describe extreme highs Read more

posted: Nov. 15, 2022.

I understand depression as involving inner symptoms of extreme sadness, irritability, anger, guilt, shame, apathy, helplessness, hopelessness, low confidence, self-loathing, a sense of failure, and/or possibly suicidal ruminations. These can Read more

posted: Oct. 15, 2022.

***If you're feeling suicidal Dial 988 or 1-888-628-9454 or CLICK FOR OPTIONS *** There isn’t much if anything more hopeless than contemplating, planning, or actively trying to die. And there isn’t Read more

posted: Sep. 15, 2022.

For some people, negative states of body and mind are so intense and nebulous that they manifest in unpredictable panic, insomnia, and nightmares, intrusive and disturbing thoughts during the day, Read more

posted: Aug. 15, 2022.

Regardless of the status or style leading to your relationship stress -- whether you're a monogamist or a polyamorist, married or single -- you've experienced both the balm and the Read more

posted: Jul. 15, 2022.

Well-meaning mental and physical attempts to “hurry up and calm down” while experiencing shortness or shallowness of breath, racing thoughts, increased heart rate, sweating, and/or dizziness will only exacerbate those Read more

posted: Jun. 15, 2022.

Professors and researchers living the academic life enjoy particular esteem and face particular stressors.  Your CV is twelve miles long, your thirst for transcendent knowledge is unquenchable, and on any given day, Read more