How Balanced Receiving and Asking for Help Strengthens Community The theme of growing support and connection came up in my recent months of preparing for a TED-style talk. A couple of times I needed a helping hand. After three decades of working in mental health, I know how to recognize this and was able to…
THE METTA MEDITATION PRACTICE, PART II In the last blog, I covered the first two steps of the Metta practice, described in the book Pocketful of Miracles by Joan Borysenko (read it here). Step one is to send the blessing and care to yourself. For without self-love, there’s less to really give. Step two of…
HOLDING PEACE IN A DIVISIVE TIME: WHAT’S YOUR SOUL SAY? October 2020’s Soul Theme, the intuitively chosen area for inner/outer work, is “Holding Peace” (see the monthly video here). Well, how the heck do you do that in our tomato-throwing (if we’re lucky) present day dividedness? You’ll still have to form YOUR unique soul approach,…
7 WAYS TO CREATE A GOOD THERAPY EXPERIENCE Therapy is a big investment and not a walk in the park. It is often time-limited, and certain phases of life are great times to seek therapy. To make the most of this healing corridor, here are 7 ways to create a good therapy experience as a…
Thanks to the people who gave feedback through the survey last month. My intention was to find out more about who is here on the e-list, and what you want to hear about. Also, if you did want support, what might that look like? How are people learning these days? It seems like things are…
Book Review: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport, 2019 As I was walking out of the rec center today after a morning swim, I observed a dad and his two kids walking in. The first kid was running ahead of his kin, looking very excited. Second kiddo was…
Temperatures are running high in the US and the world – and it’s not only global warming. The current politics have become so polarized. Respectful debate? A lost art. But wait a minute. Remember the John Adams historical fiction TV series? It depicted our forefathers – sure they had passionate disagreements. Yet, they stayed respectful…