Hitting the pandemic wall. It's not a clinical condition - yet. However, we all now know what it means. Going from feeling ok to empty, sad, trapped, and bored with a dash of panic just to keep it interesting. Sleep...
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an effective therapy modality with a clunky name. I've been offering EMDR therapy for a few years now. I feel so privileged to have witnessed the deep work and change that the EMDR...
National Coming Out Day was yesterday. I've been out of the closet longer than I was in it. It seems like just yesterday that at 13 years old, standing in the kitchen with my grandma and mom, I thought to...
Back to school this year is like no other in our memories. Whether your kids are going back to school in person full time or starting online, at some point this year they will probably be working from home -...
So you thought you might finish the great American novel or do Pinterest-worthy crafts with your kids while you sheltered in place. That's not happening. Most likely you're working from home so there isn't a ton of free time. If you...
Well, COVID-19 is here and impacting our lives. First, we ramped up washing our hands and bought out store supplies of Purell (and toilet paper!). Now, schools are closed, social distancing is a thing, and we're being asked to stop...
The world might be feeling a bit unsteady lately - out of control. The newest virus, the 2020 election, never-ending rain, etc...
Adoption reunion, it's a tricky road. Filled with unexpected twists and turns and some jarring potholes. First, there is no "right" way to do reunion or a search for that matter. There is tons of information out there. I followed a...
It wasn't that bad. Four words that make a story small and minimize an experience. It can be helpful in the moment and hurtful in the long run. It wasn't that bad We reduce an experience when we say, "It wasn't that...
November is National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM). To be honest, until about 5 years ago, I didn't know this was a thing. November is right after my birthday month of October. Unlike many people who were adopted, I've always enjoyed...