What Can Kwanzaa Teach Me?

What Can Kwanzaa Teach Me?

In the spirit of the holidays at this time of year, I decided it was time to learn more about Kwanzaa. All I really knew about Kwanzaa was that it was a celebration created in the 1960’s and was based in African culture.  I have great respect for anyone who takes...
Mothers are People, Too…

Mothers are People, Too…

Happy Mother’s Day! “If it’s not one thing, it’s your Mother!” There’s a saying in psychotherapy that goes “If it’s not one thing, it’s your Mother.” Shall I say the field of psychology has often been less than kind when it comes to Moms, blaming them for causing...
A Season of Change

A Season of Change

A Magical Time of Transition Have you ever walked out of your front door on an Autumn morning and you just knew something was different?  The air was crisper, the colors more intense, even the air smelled different?  Autumn is a magical time when...
Graduation Dance

Graduation Dance

Graduating from a school, college, or program is supposed to be one of those “happy” events we celebrate, falling in the same category of major life transitions as weddings and births. You are moving from one place to another, from one status to another, from one...