Month: December 2012

After watching the horrific events of Sandy Hook Elementary on the news, I was deeply touched by the inspiring story of Victoria Soto, a true hero.  In response to her story, YouTuber Denver Saunders made a masterful video exhorting everyone to shun the evil of the killer and focus on the goodness of Victoria Soto: “This…

I love the personality of a coffee shop. I’ve grown to adore the cozy feeling of the atmosphere that resides within a coffee shop. It feels as if I’m at home. The local artist’s masterpieces hang on the wall in a scattered array of vibrant colors as the aroma of coffee drifts through the air….

 “There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) As mental health professional I have had so many mixed feelings the last few days. The murders of children in China and Newport, CT have had a profound affect on me and many others. I have loved seeing the topic of…

Have you experienced the fire of Prometheus? According to Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus created man out of clay and taught them to walk uprightly as the Gods.  But at that time, the Gods considered man to be an animal; men were creatures without the gift of fire, which made their earth a cold, dark, and…

Two amazing quotes on the power of thought: “As a being of power, intelligence, and the master of his own thoughts, a man holds the key to every situation, to make his life what he chooses it to be. When he discovers the divine power within his soul, he can lead his life to a…

I wanted to do a series of posts to introduce some “Mind Traps” or ways our mind, and our fixed bias,  can play tricks on us. Some of these mind traps are so simple but with the slightest of ease become deadly.  In his article , “Deadly Mind Traps”, Jeff Wise outlines six ways in which we…

From ANASAZI Foundation: “There is much to be learned in the world around us—far more than we normally comprehend. The ancients knew this well—most particularly the wise teachers among them—those who, in the Navajo tongue, were called “Anasazi. “These wise teachers understood well that no man is as wise as Mother Earth. She has witnessed…

At the end of my street there is a tree that I pass by everyday.  It stands alone at the edge of the corner inviting   my gaze to look upon it for a few still moments.  Since I’ve moved here I’ve witnessed the transformation this tree has undergone through the different seasons.  When I first…

I think one of the hardest things in my life has been trying to live a productive forward walking life when I have so many unanswered questions.  There are many times when I just want to know what lies ahead, if things are going to be okay, and so forth. I feel a lot of…