Size Matters

Size Matters

In teaching emotional skills, whether it be tactical, emotional, or experiential, I must confess I can be overzealous. I’m so focused on either working someone’s relational muscle or getting excited when I witness progress, that I often forget to mention...
Eating What is Served

Eating What is Served

“I’ll have the left side of the menu,” my husband, the foodie, often says jokingly to the wait staff when he sniffs that we’ve sat down at a fine dining establishment.  And then, of course, we must rank the food. “Five stars” is a rarity, given the...

Commitment to What?

When it comes to commitment, there are two types: One can commit to the frame. I will not abandon my spouse, my child, my job, etc. until I die. The institution is established and will not falter. I said I would, and I will. Period. End of story.  Or, one can...
Grabbing the Moment

Grabbing the Moment

I knew it was a bit dangerous and hence, stupid. Setting an alarm on vacation. Heading to the mountain solo at daybreak. They do warn you in full font size – “You are entering a natural habitat for large wildlife – bears, elk and moose. Carry bear spray.” Of...
There is No Cure

There is No Cure

There is no cure. No magic pill. No easy way.  How, our inner five-year-old wishes this were different. She or he wants to have cake and eat it too. Literally. And right now, mind you. After all, we deserve this, right? We believe – and justify – that the bricks...
House Afire

House Afire

I admit I am not the best cook. It’s a skill I never mastered. Even if I follow a recipe exactly, it never looks like the picture nor tastes as the superior adjectives in the description tells me it should. Then, there is the bonus of the smoke alarm. I can’t make...