The Ways We Forget
“It is astonishing, in the end, how difficult it is to know the things you know. What I mean is that all I had discovered was everything...
Afraid? Stressed? Two Simple Ideas for Coping
“I feel so stressed.” “I am so worried.” “When will this end? I am so anxious.” In this moment, I hear these statements all day from...
Hope, Genomes and Pandemic
Every hardship, every crisis we encounter changes us. It changes the way we think; it changes our outlooks on life. How we respond and...
You Don’t Have to Be Disappointed During the Holidays
Carlos went for his yearly physical and the phlebotomist asked, “Are you ready for Christmas?” This was a particularly difficult question...
Anger or Depression?
Alex tells his story. “As a teenager I was considered difficult. Anger was my constant companion. I would be angry when my parents told...
Four Ways to Accept the Holidays
It is December and I feel my dread of writing yet one more holiday blog. I feel the conflict inside myself between that dread and my...
The Grief of Suicide
Once again, we are confronted with suicide in the headlines as two respected and admired celebrities chose to end their lives: fashion...
Change Your Relationships by Assuming Good
I recently talked with a man who works for a newspaper. He was struggling with his career path because of the current climate of mistrust....
The Value of Being Delayed
The more we can see life as a process and life's event as a growth process, the easier it becomes. In many ways life is not personal.
The Value of Mistakes
Researchers find that mistakes lead to brain growth. By spending the time to figure out a solution, making mistakes, critiquing what happene