Connie Milligan, LCSW

If there is anything I’ve expressed that speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at my email, connie [at] conniemilligan [dot] com

Lessons From CUBA – Sixty Years After the REVOLUTION

Lessons From CUBA – Sixty Years After the REVOLUTION

It’s been two weeks since our trip to Cuba and I’m still pondering the experience. What we saw was an amazing study in contrast. 60 years post revolution, Cuba now exists in third world poverty, yet the Cuban people continue to exude a dignity, intelligence and tenacity for rising above and excelling in their circumstances […]

Lessons from CUBA – The Power of INSPIRATION

Lessons from CUBA – The Power of INSPIRATION

  I just returned from two weeks in Cuba, where I took a deep dive into their culture, thanks to the expertise of the fine people  associated with the Martin Luther King Center in Havana. Without wading into the complexity of Cuba’s political situation and our equally complex role in it, I’d like to point […]

What Do You Mean – Life is Meant To Be Joyous and Abundant?

What Do You Mean – Life is Meant To Be Joyous and Abundant?

It’s been over a decade since I first heard that “life is meant to be joyous and abundant”.  I was stunned – it was like a revelation that reoriented my thoughts and perceptions of the world. I thought, what do you mean, joyous and abundant, if that’s the case, why am I living like this? […]

Hallmarks of Healthy Personal and Professional Communities

Hallmarks of Healthy Personal and Professional Communities

With the entertaining we’ve done lately and more coming up, I’m marveling over the quality people around us.  What occurred to me is that we are very fortunate to be surrounded by a loving community of friends and neighbors. When I look at my professional life, I’ve noticed it’s the same there as well. It’s […]