I have recently experienced the death of someone close to me. The suddenness of this loss reminds me how fragile life is. My concerns, thoughts, and worries had certainly not been on this ‘healthy’ person. I had been preparing for others close to me to make this transition, contemplating how their passing would affect my life. Not Tom.
Read MoreRecently I realized that my life became all about my schedule. Any blank spot on my iCal existed only to be filled - with work, dinner, a movie, a haircut, an appointment at the Apple Store to learn how to better use my iCal.
Read MoreThere’s an old joke that goes like this:
Read MoreThis article is about pain. And bullying. And how I think they are related.
Read MoreIt’s February and everyone’s thinking and talking about love. I’m reading all kinds of posts and ideas about love. Some examples are: “First, love yourself.” and “Don’t only let love in, let your love out.” I have also seen a workshop offered entitled “Fall in love with yourself this Season!” While what they are offering at this workshop looks delightful, I feel concerned when I hear this language. I’m not sure its possible.
Read MoreA patient that I’ve known for many years has been coming in for the past weeks complaining about a plumbing problem in his home. Each visit I got an update. The cast of characters in this story are: 1. Ed (my patient) 2. Sam (Ed’s plumber) 3. Ralph (Ed’s handyman) and 4. Joe (my plumber).
Read MoreI just caught a commercial for Dayquil on television. It stars the quarterback of the last Superbowl Championship team New Orleans, Drew Brees, and his wife. I can (with a lot of mindfulness) make peace with superstars selling pharmaceuticals.
Read MoreThe last time I was in a meeting with a group of people, one person (emphatically) offered an opinion of what next steps we should take on a project. Almost instantly, the energy in the room changed. An awkward quiet descended and the air whooshed out of the room. Why? It turns out that others in the room had quite a different opinion. So what?
Read MoreWe all go through stages of emotional experience. In Nonviolent Communication we identify three primary stages of emotional maturity, the last of which is emotional liberation
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