The moments that I treasure the most are the raw moments. The moments in which I am vulnerable and at a loss for words. I recently let someone in, in a way that I did not think I was able to do. I shared the hardest thing that has ever happened to me. And this person respected it. He shared Read more…
Similar to Buddhist thought, I’ve tried to practice in my life (more successful at times than others) the thought that life is a series of moments. Actually, I like to think of them as perfect moments. They’re not necessarily happy all the time–sometimes they are painful–but they are still perfect. It is paying attention to the present. To focus on Read more…
We hurt people and we are hurt by people. These hurts range from something like a stinging comment (i.e., you are silly for believing that) to a stinging revelation (i.e., I have been with someone else). At multiple points throughout our lives, we will all experience instances in which we are hurt by a partner/parent/friend/sibling. I struggle with hurt. I Read more…
Pictures. Paintings. Music. What do these words have in common? Each object or concept is one where every one walks away with a unique meaning. Most people would agree to this statement and respect another person’s right to interpretation. Now, let’s shift this concept over to relational therapy (couples and families). In my work with couples, I may ask each Read more…
This isn’t the post that I intended to submit this week. Usually I write a post a couple of weeks in advance and refine it until it’s time to post. If you are reading this today, apparently I had a moment of courage to post it! A series of events have happened over the past few days that put me Read more…
