Blow Me Away
Peanut butter on crackers was the closest I came to meditating today. Sometimes just chewing…
December Light
It’s been six months since I've posted on the blog. How to begin again after…
Every Person’s Life
In 1987 renowned Gestalt psychotherapist, Erving Polster, wrote a book called “Every Person’s Life is…
If Only Shmonly…
I started wearing glasses when I was two. Horn-rimmed frames with magnifying lenses that made…
Be Childish!
This is what I know. When we think too much about something it becomes overbaked.…
Beware the Slippery Slope
I have imperfection on the mind. We could all benefit from opening our arms wide…
Behind the Bully
I’ve been reading too many stories about bullying recently. Shocking tales of young people driven…
A Wish for My Daughter
My daughter turned twelve this week. I remember twelve. Something about twelve made me want…
“Who Still Serves Consomme?”
Last week I wrote about holding onto conflicted feelings and my best friend, Karen, shared…
Me and My Shadow
Walking with my dog, Lilly, in the sunshine this week, I noticed our shadows strolling…
Something New
I learned something new last week. Stand-up paddleboarding. It's one of those beguiling activities I've…
Let’s Be Honest
Honesty can burn your tongue. Like slurping a hot soup infused with chilies, the aftermath…
Some Like it Hot
Someone close to me went to an earth shift sweat lodge this week. It sounds…
Play Me, I’m Yours
I was in London last month visiting my 'other' home. I arrived feeling dislocated. It's…
Welcome to Wavering
There's a distinct difference between writer's block and writer's blah. Writer's block is dense. Brick.…
“You Got the Part!”
When I was just married, I was known to spend hours in a galactic tailspin…
Singing in the Street
It was a rare occasion to be collected from school by my father. My sister…
Face to Facebook
Ever since I was young, I was drawn towards a few very close friendships…choosing intimacy…
Have Patience With Passion
I love the idea of following your passion. Stalking the things you lust after in…
Hold Me Now
Some mornings my daughter feels wobbly, and separating from me and the comforts of home…
Spontaneous Acts of Dancing
When was the last time that you did something spontaneous? I mean REALLY spontaneous. Not…
Get It Write
"I'm interested in doing your workshop but the idea of writing intimidates me..." I've heard…
The Games We Played
Growing up in the 70's & 8o's we always had one cupboard stuffed with board…
A Question In The Air
I'm back. Extrordianry how disconnecting for a week can leave you feeling so much more…
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Next week I'm leaving my computer. It's just a trial separation. It's something we've been…
SLOW DOWN and BREATHE
Each week a Write To Be You Reflective Writing Workshop has a different theme. Yesterday's group…
Let Me Give You Some Advice (Not)
Advice is a funny thing. We ask for it, but don't always listen to it.…
Strangling Stereotypes
Photograph by Chloe Green 2012 Meeting someone at a party or social occasion and revealing…
Golden Goldberg
Natalie Goldberg, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is an extraordinary woman who paints,…
In Need of a Get Together
I remember when I first heard the term 'inner child', I pictured a pouting toddler,…
Round and Round We Go
When I began studying to be a psychotherapist, I was overwhelmed with new theory and…
Shifting the Balance
I have a skin condition called Vitilgo. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that causes pigment…
Wobbly Bridge
Navigating change can bring up a myriad of feelings. Hope, uncertainty, fear, excitement, anxiety -…