Suffering is part of our human condition; we all have it in varying degrees. What you do with it determines whether you stay stuck in it or develop the ability to transcend and grow. I’m helping people with every kind of suffering right now – hurt, anger, disappointment, confusion, loss and grief. I’ve had […]
The Impact Of Not Being True To Yourself
Not being true to yourself is a prevalent issue that brings people to my clinical practice. It’s something I’ve reconciled for myself and now have the life I’ve always wanted. Whether you are confused internally or creating a facade on the surface that doesn’t match what’s on the inside, the impact is felt across your […]
Why ‘Pride’ Is So Important
It’s ‘Pride’ month and you may not know why it’s so important. Living in Lexington KY, the gay capitol East of San Francisco since the late 60’s and 70’s, gives me perspective. Famous gay rights activists artist Henry Faulkner and Sweet Evening Breeze put us on the map. For decades they marched in every parade, […]
How To Support One Another’s Success
Providing support to friends and family when big things happen Is second nature, but do you extend it to others in your line of work? One of the big changes I’ve seen is the move toward genuinely extending support to one another, even in the same field. This is a game changer to move from […]
How Well Grounded Are You?
Being grounded is essential to your physical and mental health, yet it is often taken for granted. Being grounded helps you stay present, out of your head, more focused, improving your overall health and mental wellbeing. If you are distracted, obsessed with things, worrying, or fearful then chances are you need to take steps to […]
Living In Balance – The Beauty Way
We celebrated my niece’s wedding and the message from her brother was to recite the Navajo prayer, the Beauty Way. It was a perfect blessing about living in balance, in harmony with your mind, body, soul and surroundings. I have shared this before, but I want to share it again. It’s that meaningful. In beauty […]
Framily – Honoring Your Friends Who Are Like Family
It was a great weekend connecting with family and friends who are like family, framily I call them. I was in NYC to see my sister acting in Shimmer and Herringbone*, by The Talking Band, her theater company. And I saw close friends perform music, one in the Broadway Hit, Illinoise *and another performing jazz […]
Inspiration From The Stones Concert
What inspiration, spending an epic birthday with the Rolling Stones, a favorite since early teens, at the New Orleans Jazz festival! It was poignant, 50 years later, to recognize the truths in their lyrics and their classy performance. Here’s the inspiration I discovered. LYRICS WE NEED NOW: • “Time It’s On My Side”* – sung […]
How Self-Awareness Enhances Your Success
Success without self-awareness is often hollow, focused on material gain, not always bringing you the pleasure you thought it would provide. That’s my perspective on the importance of enhancing self-awareness to gain appreciation and perspective on what your success really means. This came to me while feeling humbled by the glory of this beautiful spring, […]
Are You Enlightened Enough To Accept Other’s Choices?
It was a weekend of sharp contrasts, highlighting the rocky terrain of choice that’s not universally accepted. On the happy celebratory side was my niece’s engagement party to her girlfriend. On the crushingly sad side was a friend’s suicide. Wonderful highs, terrible lows. Behind the scenes were the whispered conflicting opinions that make this tough. Is […]