The Next Right Thing
My husband and I recently bought a house. The first time we saw it, our realtor told us it "had a lot of potential,” which turns out to...
When Feelings Aren't Fun
Not long ago I was having a conversation with my four-year-old about a fight she had with her brother. “I was so so so so so mad. I...
Pausing Time
Today is June 1, and for many people this signifies the beginning of summer. School is ending and many of us are looking forward to...
First Things First
One time my laptop caught on fire. Really and truly sparked and smoked and flamed. No people or property were injured, but that laptop...
Hold Both
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a profoundly complex holiday. It can be such a wonderful, significant, special day, a day...
Explanations and Attributions
Last week I lost my work keys. I pulled up to the office and searched my purse. They weren’t in the pocket I always keep them in, and...
Cranxious
I love words. Most of my favorite activities involve words…reading, writing, listening, talking. All are totally dependent upon...
Facing Depression
When I was in college, one of my dear friends struggled with severe depression. We weren’t able to see each other often, yet had managed...
Help Me!
The other day we were driving in the car and the Beatles song “Help!” came on. Help me if you can I’m feeling down, And I do appreciate...
One At a Time
By Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. There are several dates that seem eternally drilled into my brain. One of those dates is May 4th, which was my...
