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Reflections
& Writing Prompts
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The Wind Chime House
I don’t recall exactly when we first discovered the ‘wind chime’ house. I do know it was in the months…
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Finding Fortune
My father has been dead for many years, but if I were to glance up and find him sitting on my couch…
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And Then Again
I spoke to my sister in London yesterday who told me that spring is in in the air.
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Every Person’s Life
In 1987 renowned Gestalt psychotherapist, Erving Polster, wrote a book called “Every Person’s Life is Worth a Novel”
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Me and My Shadow
Walking with my dog, Lilly, in the sunshine this week, I noticed our shadows strolling in front of us…
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Hold Me Now
Some mornings my daughter feels wobbly, and separating from me and the comforts of home is suddenly daunting.
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Golden Goldberg
Natalie Goldberg, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is an extraordinary woman who paints, writes and guides…
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In Need of a Get Together
I remember when I first heard the term ‘inner child’, I pictured a pouting toddler, curled forward, arms hugging…
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Braking Habits
I have a vivid memory of sitting in a café with a trusted friend, many moons ago, lamenting my then relationship.
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Blow me Away
Peanut butter on crackers was the closest I came to meditating today. Sometimes just chewing…
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A Wish for My Daughter
My daughter turned twelve this week. I remember twelve. Something about twelve made me want to linger.
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Who Still Serves Consomme?
Last week I wrote about holding onto conflicted feelings and my best friend, Karen, shared this beautiful response:
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Some Like it Hot
Someone close to me went to an earth shift sweat lodge this week. It sounds uncomfortable doesn’t it?
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Singing in the Street
It was a rare occasion to be collected from school by my father. My sister and I had a half day.
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Get It Write
“I’m interested in doing your workshop but the idea of writing intimidates me…”
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The Games We Played
Growing up in the 70’s & 8o’s we always had one cupboard stuffed with board games.
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Round and Round We Go
When I began studying to be a psychotherapist, I was overwhelmed with new theory and information constantly.