A group of colleagues and I met recently to talk about what it means to be “who you are”. One part of the discussion focused on how we develop our sense of self. In particular, we looked at the development of self similar to a developing story line. So much of our lives are centered around storytelling, even how we Read more…
Lifehacker.com today has an article that you may find interesting. We tend to forge strong friendships during childhood, adolescence and into college. But for a lot of people, making close friends after college can be challenging. After discussing potential causes, they make recommendations such as “use daily deals, such as Groupon or LivingSocial, to take classes or other activities” and Read more…
I come from a branch of therapy that believes in the power of words. Even subtle differences between words can make a large impact. One of the examples that is frequently used is the difference between these two questions: 1. Can you tell me of a time when the two of you were getting along? 2. Will you tell me Read more…
“Home is wherever I’m with you…” Do you have a feel good song? A song that can immediately snap you out of pretty much anything and everything? Yup, you guessed it! I most certainly do have a feel good song. Mine is “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. It’s a song about relationship. Big surprise that it would Read more…
He and I When words run dry, he does not try, nor do I. We are on par. He just is, I just am and we just are. – Lang Leav I encountered this poem this past week. I say encounter rather than read because it was an experience for me. The words of the poem spoke to the power Read more…
