Saturday was the annual Armenian food festival in San Francisco. It has become our yearly tradition, an opportunity to celebrate and savor my cultural background. From the moment I got out of the car, I felt my emotions stirred up. I’m not sure how to describe it. I’ve really been in my feelings lately, with… Read More I Was Told There Would Be Shish Kebab
Many years ago, I heard this expression. It’s a translation of a Chinese saying which means don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Simply put, have a contingency plan. It was shared with me in the context of future professional development and the ability to pivot if needed. It was meant to open my… Read More A Smart Rabbit Has More Than Three Holes
This week, I wanted to collage. Every day, I added something new to my canvas, an image, random shapes, different colors of paint. A disparate array…Thoughts and reflections started to form alongside the emerging collage, culled from conversations, articles and videos. And then, the most recent issue of Psychology Today arrived and, somehow, brought it… Read More Rise And Shine – Even When You Don’t Want To
We have all had adverse experiences. Oftentimes, we have had many and of a varied nature. Whether or not it is evident to the outside world, we have all had time in the ring with suffering. When I say we I mean you AND me. I, vividly, remember asking myself “what am I meant to… Read More How Did I End Up Here?
Through My Mind's Eye 