Boundaries are not mean, selfish, or bad. It’s right and wise to name your highest priorities and to put limits in place in order to protect the people and things that matter most. Not so you can say no to…
A Simple Calming Technique
Panic attacks and severe anxiety feel very scary. Extreme anger and overwhelming stress feel deeply unsettling as well. A very simple technique I offer clients of all ages–when you feel yourself starting to get worked up, grab a handful of…
Valentine’s Day Thoughts
A few Valentine’s Day thoughts from your therapist friend: Growing up, my mom and dad never ever ever pushed having a boyfriend at me and my sister. Not when we were very young, not in high school, never. We didn’t…
Wonderfully Made Clothing Company
I’ve been working from home for so long, wearing leggings and sweatshirts, that it’s easy to forget what it’s like to feel my best. But recently I opened a box from Wonderfully Made Clothing Company and I remembered. I put…
You Don’t Have to Do It All
You absolutely do not have to do it all. In fact, you can’t. You can’t have a perfectly tidy house AND workout everyday AND eat “clean” AND go to work AND come up with special crafts for your kids AND…
Camellias
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. -Isaiah 43:19 I remember my Sunday school teacher telling me about…
