On the drive home over the weekend, my husband and I stumbled onto an episode of On Being on NPR. The show was part of a series titled “The Civil Conversations Project,” which is an effort to begin a discussion around topics that are often polarized: economic crisis, abortion, same –sex marriage, and so on. Of course, Collective Inquiry does Read more…
I am an avid reader. I enjoy reading books for enjoyment as well as books related to my clinical practice or the courses that I am enrolled in as a doctoral student. Right now, I am reading a book that, to say it succinctly, is enlightening. The book is about couple relationships. Some may marvel/shriek at the thought of a Read more…
A post by Matt Borer, Ph.D. Check out his Tumblr here. All friendships can be put in three categories: Givers: Those that give to their friendship without taking much in return. Takers: Those that constantly take from the friendship without giving much in return. Givers and Takers or G & T’s: These are the balanced relationships in which there is Read more…
Missing someone is a tricky business. There is a careful art between knowing how much to hang on and how much to let go. You could hold on, not deal with reality and be miserable to prove to yourself and whoever, that indeed that person meant/means a lot to you. Or, you can move on as if they were never Read more…
I am fortunate enough to have this quote by Ghandi painted in large letters on the wall facing my desk at work. Not only is it a daily reminder, but that it is one of my favorite quotes and is so close gives me a large sense of fate– I fit here. And for that, I am blessed. More importantly, Read more…
