Posts Tagged ‘family’
Giving Thanks
Between October 31 and November 1, the world changes. For some, November 1 is the official start date of the Christmas and holiday season. They turn on their Christmas music, bring out the decorations, and start perusing sale ads in preparation for holiday gift-giving. Others prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving, and focus on the…
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A Time for You
Tis the season for many things: apple pies, warm sweaters, cinnamon candles, eating too much, and spending time with loved ones. Thanksgiving is one of our most family-centric holidays, kicking off a season of celebrations, parties, and dinners. We travel more around Thanksgiving than any other time of the year and it’s hard to imagine…
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A Time to Mourn (A Little More)
Last week, I wrote about grief, loss, and mourning to honor hopes that go unfulfilled. Today, I will return to the conversation to speak more deeply to the complicated, ambiguous losses of past and future relationships. In the therapy world, we sometimes talk about something called “complicated grief,”. Or grief that exceeds the usual length,…
Read MoreSetting Boundaries As a…New Parent
After nine long (long, long, long) months, your little bundle is finally here! The little face you’ve been waiting to meet is finally looking up at you, the little hands are grasping tight to grown-up fingers, the little body is snuggled in close…..to your mother-in-law?! Baby is only a few days old, but you feel…
Read MoreBeyond the Reef, Part 2
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the courage of Moana, a young Polynesian girl who answers the call of her heart to break from tradition and safety to save her people from destruction. Today, we return to her story for a closer look at one of the most important moments in her journey.…
Read MoreBeyond the Reef
Beyond the Reef “How Far I’ll Go” (from Moana, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Messina I know everybody on this islandSeems so happy on this islandEverything is by designI know everybody on this islandHas a role on this islandSo maybe I can roll with mine I can lead with prideI can make us strongI’ll…
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