What a Wild Unkept Rose Bush Taught Me About Being Present I grew up hearing about roses my whole life. My grandmothers had rose bushes at their homes. My mom loves roses and gifted me with rose bushes more times than I can count. My mother-in-law loves roses too. … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Roses
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Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
Recently I saw a couple who gave me one of those moments therapists live for: when something finally changes. We’ve been working for weeks towards getting out of their well-worn patterns when it comes to conflict. Inching toward doing things in a new and better … [Read more...] about Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
We waited anxiously for this week for months. The time went exactly as expected. Everything was a total mess. Surround-sound baby cries. More food than we normally eat in a month. And lots of laughter, fun, and love as my family and our extended family all gathered for Christmas … [Read more...] about A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
The Healing Path Of Forgiveness: A Long and Winding Journey
From a young age, I knew I didn't have a traditional family. It was always my Nanny (aunt/godmother) and me. She played the roles of my mother and father. To me, that was my normal. But the older I got, the more questions I would receive about my birth parents. My answer was … [Read more...] about The Healing Path Of Forgiveness: A Long and Winding Journey
