What I’ve Learned from Times I Didn’t Speak Up…But Should Have
For better or for worse, I’m not usually one to stay quiet when there is an option to speak. I was the kindergartener (and first…
Concept of the Week: A Simple, Straightforward Strategy to Keep Learning
When I started my first clinical internship during my training to be a psychotherapist, I was overwhelmed, to say the least. I had a caseload…
3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
For one reason or another, I love setting creative standards for various aspects of my life. My criteria for a five-star recipe: healthy, delicious, inexpensive,…
September Resolutions: Setting Goals for the Other “New Year”
It’s been five years since I completed graduate school, and I have no plans to re-enter student life anytime soon, but I can’t seem to…
The Secret to Closer Friendships? Reference Points
A few nights ago, I was hanging out with Katie, my best friend since childhood, and her little sister, Jane, with whom I’ve recently become…
How I’m Setting Myself Up for a Super Summer
I don’t think I’ll ever get over the fact that my days of three-month summer vacations are behind me. But, never one to glorify the…
How to Politely Stop a Conversation
One of my favorite aspects of airports, parks, and shopping malls is the opportunity that these venues offer for people-watching, and similarly, one of my…
Pie-Chart Progress: A Fun Visual That I’m Using for Self-Improvement
Call me your fifth grade math teacher, but I’ve been on a pie chart kick lately. It started when my husband and I were goofing…
Giving Up and Giving Away: Two Sides of the Lenten Coin
When I consider Lent, the first question that comes to mind is “what should I give up?” Though abstaining from meat, chocolate, alcohol or one…
Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…