After writing an article on Taboos a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of comments and thought I would add a few more things that, perhaps, we need to talk about a little more. We often associate bullying with childhood, but it is very much a part of adulthood…

“So much pressure to be positive and I am down!” This is a phrase I hear over and over from my clients. Of course, the reason they are seeing a psychotherapist is because things aren’t going well. Something in their lives needs to change…

I just returned from a three-week trip to northern Spain and Portugal. Every day, every minute, I was living outside my comfort zone. Granted, I was having a fabulous time, given that I was encountering new people, places and things…

I still remember walking my daughter down the aisle – heart pounding, tears threatening, and… “Why did I wear this?” Two days later, scrolling through wedding photos, I did that thing we all do: zoomed in on myself. Not the radiant bride, not the smiling family – me…

By the time we get to our 60s, there have probably been many ‘What If’ moments. Some may have had little or no impact on our lives, others may have changed the whole course of it. Although we go through life in one body, we mature, learn, gain wisdom and grow emotionally…

Remember the little girl who used to run barefoot through the grass, chasing fireflies without a care in the world? Or the young woman who dreamed big, laughed often, and wasn’t afraid to say yes to adventures? Somewhere along the way, between juggling responsibilities…

Oh, the joys of retirement! No bosses or supervisors, no deadlines, no meetings or annual reports! What a luxury to find yourself with endless hours of free time and nobody telling you what to do. I’ve been retired from my full-time career…

Many of us, journeying through our 60s and beyond, have accumulated a lifetime of knowledge and certainties. Taoism offers something refreshingly different: an invitation to embrace mystery and find wisdom in what we don’t know. Taoism, also spelled Daoism, is a philosophy…

No matter how old we are, it’s always exciting to have something to look forward to. Working, enjoying retirement, or a little of both. Anticipation is a lovely thing. Every year, I set major goals…

Many of us are chasing two bodies when it comes to our clothes and style. Yes, the body from our younger years and our future body, the one we say we will have someday. When we break this down, we live in two universes: the past and the future…