Today’s thoughts are posted with the teachers, students, and parents beginning a new school year in mind. Allow yourself to take breaks. Take time to stretch. And most of all, remember to breathe. ——————– My body. Is tired. But from what? I dove head first into my day with a to-do list. Little bullet points have been nagging at me Read more…
I recently came across this video on the blog of On Being, a public radio program that focuses on the big questions of life, often intersecting science, religion, and the human spirit. This video is by Hanan Harchol, an artist who creates animated videos focusing on Jewish traditions. Here, he asks the common question, “What does giving have to do with Read more…
Yesterday, on my own personal blog, I wrote a post about the intersection of my ambition and fear. I can be a very ambitious person, but I often reach a point in the middle of a project where I think, “Have I gone too far?” When I first discover the idea for a project – whether it is a home Read more…
Recently, I have been focusing on the concept of compassion. An essential aspect of compassion is the ability to put yourself in another’s situation. A part of this is empathy, in which you can resonate with someone allowing yourself to feel what that person is feeling. Another part is being able to let go of your own beliefs to understand where Read more…
Recently, there has been a wave of agencies moving towards home-based therapy, in which a therapist comes to your home to provide therapy to your family. Often this process is completed with a family – rather than an individual – though often a child is the target client. This tradition was once a common part of health care, though now Read more…
