In case you thought I had this all figured out! šŸ˜‚

Raising a child all the way to adulthood sure can come with unexpected twists and turns. Having been through some rough patches in raising my own kids, I’ve developed aĀ parenting practice that I call ā€œarms wide openā€ when it comes to parenting teens. During adolescence, it is a teen’s developmental task to become their own […]

Dare to be Daring

ā€œEvery time I’ve stepped out of my self-imposed box, I’ve felt more alive, like I’m living the life I’m meant to live.ā€ I’ve been a ā€œgood girlā€ and responsible mother. I’ve lived plenty of my life following the rules. But when I look back over my years,Ā the parts that make me smile the most are […]

Living Imperfectly With Great Delight

Being a therapist is so intimate. In session, some people are more honest and open with me than they are with pretty much anyone else in their lives. I get to hear the sound of their internal dialogue. You know, the inner voices that we all have which are constantly chattering away inside our head. […]