Therapist Corner...

Hello!  A new week has begun and my wish for you is that it is off to a great start! All experiences can be used as a springboard for reflection and this weekend reminded me of the importance of living in the moment and prompted the following reflections of living in the moment....  Letting go of attachment to outcome is one of the most rewarding qualities to have yet one of the most difficult to achieve. It is a quality that Spiritual Masters hold. And it is the one thing that transcends time and allows one to live life to the fullest! Only when one is in the present moment and not tied to the "what if's" and the "what now's", does time seem to stand still! I recall listening to the well known anthropologist Jean Houston at a conference several years ago on this topic. She talked about passion, the present moment, and our unique capacity to live life to the fullest and create a space in which time almost stands still. Her message was almost mystical. I...

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Time.... Transitions.... and New Beginnings!  Upon reflection, I see how life can sweep us up in its happenings and we can easily neglect that which brings us passion. In my case, writing and sharing experiences, thoughts, and lessons. There have been so many. The themes of life continue and it goes on no matter what... the themes of life be they career, relationship, health, family, friendships evolve and change. When I saw my last posting was over three years ago, I was surprised.. I could have sworn it was less than that. It was an a-ha moment. Sometimes we simply forget how time flies and we let go of our passions, not because we want to... no. I believe that we get caught up in the pressures and hurried lives and become lulled into a routine and sleepwalk only reacting when something jars us into the present moment. We are constantly bombarded with how we are "supposed" to be, feel, look and have, by mainstream society and media. Internalizing the labels forced upon...

Hello All!! It's been a while..I frequently think of things that I "should" write on my blog but I don't get around to it! Practicing what you preach is not always as easy as we think! We make promises to ourselves and at times over reach.. A sign of the times.. I suppose. We feel pressure from all sides but then suddenly.. we are forced to STOP!! News from a friend that she has cancer and needs surgery or that another friend has passed unexpectedly! Talk about reality checks. The friends you take for granted as always being there for you and you being there for them!! It felt as though I was forced to pay attention!!! Yes. We have to pay attention. Not take people for granted. Not assume that when you "can't" stay in touch the way you would like or intend to that it's OK.... she will understand that I am so busy!! For some reason, losing touch seems to be easy these days. I suppose we feel that we are staying in touch.. via these interesting pseu...

Hello Everyone! Its been a while....A month exactly.. The Holidays were celebrated in a very simple way in my home this year! It was wonderful to have my loved ones near to me with the exception of one that I missed so much!!  I feel blessed in so many ways. My hope for all is peace, love, understanding and unity for all! Just the beginning of the year and tragedy struck the small island nation of Haiti! It is unbelievable that something like this could happen to a nation already struggling with poverty and lack of resources...To any nation for that matter, but this one was particularly vulnerable. However, the resilience of the human spirit and the generosity of humankind will see them through. Faith, community, and human generosity will prevail and they will rise from the ashes! We need to get out of our own comfortable worlds and take notice of others in need!  Please give, donate your time, treasure, or talent to the people of Haiti!  Working with the daily t...

Oh my! Its been 3 weeks since my initial blog! It has been super busy at work! Finding that balance in life can be so difficult. I haven't seen many of my good friends in quite a while now! I miss them and commit to changing this in the new year!!  It just seems as though the months fly by... whoever said the older you get, the quicker time passes was not kidding!!   However, it does seem as though everything is on fast mode... I suppose globalization and technology has contributed.. But I can recall the times when businesses closed on Sundays and it served as a reprieve...a time to breathe, catch up and prepare for the new week at work or school. It was a chance to spend time with family and maybe even go to the park and play some ball, go ice skating, build a snowman (I was raised in New York) or just have some fun! I don't want to speak for all....maybe you have the ideal situation in your life but my experience and my observations tell me different. Fast forward to the ...

Welcome! This is my first attempt at blogging.  I was inspired when I saw the movie Julie and Julia a while ago.  I was fascinated and thought why not..? It took some time, but here I am! My area of passion is a little different. I leave the cooking to my son, the chef! I am passionate about people and the power of transformation! When one works as a therapist one receives the innermost feelings and thoughts and fears of people who are desperately seeking answers. The therapeutic relationship is confidential and therefore you will only be reading my thoughts and how my work impacts my life experience!   I can say that sometimes, when I listen to clients, I can observe Carl Jung's "collective unconscious" play out. At times there are themes that flow throughout the week!  Its very interesting and one never knows how the day will go!  I like this aspect in particular. I join clients on their life journey for a given amount of time list...