I love this poem. Whenever I’m feeling put upon by life, I glance over it. I am reminded that everything, no matter what it is, is an opportunity to learn. Many years ago, I was going through a very difficult period in my life and I clearly remember how I DIDN’T want to feel. I… Read More What Can I Learn From This?
I was on a Zoom call last night with a group of friends who I’ve known since 2008. Initially, we met at a personal development workshop in Santa Barbara, having been paired as a cohort for the weekend. Little did we know that this pairing would result in a long term friendship that has weathered… Read More The Power of Community
Recently, I was listening to a series by Michael Singer on Sounds True, titled Living From A Place Of Surrender. I’ve long been a fan of his, having read The Surrender Experiment and applying the principle of working with what is vs what I want or don’t want. Well, I would say trying to apply… Read More You Mean I Can’t Control The Future?
I read an interesting article in the latest edition of the AARP Magazine titled, “When Your Body Attacks Itself”, by Jessica Migala, regarding the increased incidence of auto-immune diseases, particularly in people 50 and over. Being someone with an auto-immune condition (Hashimoto’s), this topic is of personal interest and always makes my ears perk up.… Read More Quieting The Mind – Quieting The Body
This anecdote is personal. It illustrates how work can seep into the personal when we least expect it. When I am in my professional role – as an interpreter or as a clinician – my boundaries are very well established. The stories I hear make their way in but only to a point – even… Read More When Work Becomes Personal
In the midst of worldwide events that are, oftentimes, tragic and day-to-day experiences, either professional or personal, that may be traumatic, it is all the more important to engage in activities that are pleasurable. In the spirit of self-care, setting healthy boundaries for our level of engagement in external suffering is a critical self-preservation… Read More It’s Ok To Laugh And Enjoy Yourself
You don’t need to be a first responder or healthcare service provider to be vulnerable to compassion fatigue. The daily onslaught of tragic news from around the globe impacts a broad swath of the population that may or may not be aware of how they are affected. Unwittingly, we may be left wondering when the… Read More Compassion Fatigue – When Tragedy Strikes Repeatedly
Through My Mind's Eye 