Who Wants to Play??
“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” –C.S. Lewis author of The Chronicles of Narnia I’m getting ready to go on holiday this week. …
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Is Happiness the Key to a Great Life?
I received an e-mail from a dear friend this week with this quote attached: “The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of …
Resourceful Anxiety
I’m often impressed when I watch friends, colleagues, or clients, come up against deadlines and effortlessly push their way through all of the last minute details with clarity, ease, and …
The Dark Side of Social Media
Last Saturday I had the privilege of being a guest on Woman Talk Live, a radio program on WCBM talk radio 680. The topic was the lonely side of social …
Dynamic Balance
In order to work at Wellspring Counseling, each of us therapists has to endure many, many conversations on the value of redefining balance, contentment, and fulfillment in life. I have …
Charleston: A Lesson in Adaptation
I’m on a mini-vacation this week in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s one of my favorite places due to the architecture and urban life juxtaposed with southern charm and relaxing beaches. …
Rebuilding: After Deconstruction
In January of last year I became pretty ill with an unexplained set of symptoms. My immune system was compromised and I was unable to function at my normal level. …
Under Deconstruction
In our more broken moments, the veiled hours hidden from view, we find pale representations of ourselves. We feel thin and worn with the constant grating of life’s demands. With …
The Many Layers of Grief
I’ve walked alongside many clients through the loss of loved ones. I’ve sat with them as they wept, questioned, doubted, feared, and accepted. I’ve walked alongside many more as they …
Know Thyself
A few weeks ago, I facilitated a talk on the Harrison Assessment with a group of business professionals. This assessment is a powerful tool that helps individuals and businesses develop …