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I read an article recently that suggested that when anxiety appears, you have a conversation with it. Being the eager guinea pig that I am, I decided to give it a try and it was really helpful. At the risk of revealing my inner crazy, I’m sharing it here. Me: I think there are two…
A couple of weeks ago my sister came to visit. We watched a movie that we had both seen before, but I hadn’t seen it for years and I didn’t even really remember the plot. It’s a charming story that is a brilliant blend of the mundane with some time travel, the moral of which…
I was in a strange state the morning after my divorce finalized. I felt deeply tired. I felt angry about how it went with just a hint of giddiness that it was over. I thought that many people would expect me to be happy. I wasn’t. I think at that moment I understood more than…
Remember that part at the end of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation where Clark Griswold goes on a rant about his boss? That’s how I felt walking out of my divorce settlement conference tonight. It’s over. The papers are signed. The orders are written. It’s over. Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where’s the Tylenol? I wrote this last…
Dear Michelle, This is a hectic time in your brain. Your divorce settlement meeting is looming next week. Your patients are struggling as is typical around this time of year, with the holidays and the reduced daylight. Because of the extra things going on, you are out of your routine with exercise and eating. That…
When I was first learning to surf, my experienced-surfer friend, Clare, encouraged me to practice my pop-ups. She recommended lying on my stomach on the living room floor and practicing the process of paddling, then pushing up and popping up. The pop up is important in surfing and something most beginner surfers struggle with. It’s…
I’ve been kicking around ideas of what to write about all day today. And now, as I am finally summoning the courage to write what I’ve been avoiding, I’ll probably get this posted about the time you are all headed to bed. But no matter, it will be waiting for you bright and early Monday…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I’m not thankful. At least, I’m not thankful for probably 95% of my day. I don’t walk around in a cloud of gratitude and satisfied bliss. For all my talk about mindfulness and the positive spin I work to put on my life, I spend…
When I was 17 my mom made me a prom dress. It’s still one of my favorite pieces she has created, which is saying something because this is a woman who has spent thousands of hours behind a sewing machine. Since before I was born, she sewed dresses for herself and my sisters and me. …
After I wrote my last post I have been using, “I’m just going to dance,” as a mantra. It’s been quite useful, but because life is what it is, it’s been a struggle to keep dancing. Just wanted to reality check that. I’m still repeating, still working to do it. I do feel like I’ve…