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The wrapping paper that littered the floor has been swept away, except for those little bits and pieces you’ll be finding under couches and in crevices for six more months. The fridge is full of half-eaten snack trays, and the trash can is overflowing with paper plates and candy wrappers. The Christmas tree is looking…
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Mismatched memories: Speak your Truth
Mismatched memories Have you ever listened to two people tell the story of a shared experience? It’s amazing what differences can show up when two different sets of memories are at play. One person sees a red car run into a blue one at the intersection, while the person next to them swears it…
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Written in Love
Do you ever look back at your past and think, “There are many pieces of my earlier years that I would erase if I could – but this? This I would keep.” What are your keepers? What makes them special? One of my “keepers” from my earlier life is a favorite old…
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Courage of the Survivors: An Open Letter
I had a topic all ready to go for this week. Had my general theme, key points, and a great nerdy example to draw from. (I really did!) And then….this week happened. I don’t know how many of you watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony alleging sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee…
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The Words We Use: How Self-Talk Impacts Self-Concept
Our words, our self-talk This week I find myself thinking a lot about words. Specifically, the words we use to name ourselves: aka, self-talk. Have you ever been asked that impossible question, “describe yourself using just one word?” I always hated that one, because no one word can sum up an entire person. But…
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When You’re Stuck: Writing a new story for a better life
Your story is an introduction It happens all the time. A new client sits down for the first session and pours out all the stories no one ever believed, hoping desperately that this time, they’ll be heard. This time, they hope, someone will believe me. This time, I will be validated. And when they…
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