Procrastination

Susan*: “Uh-oh, my husband just emailed me a list of hotels for a vacation we might take next year!” Me: “Why is that an ‘uh-oh’?” Susan: “He always goes online and wastes time when he’s procrastinating. We don’t even know if we are going to take that vacation!  It’s probably been hours since he stopped … Read more

Acceptance

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about acceptance – specifically, about accepting our own emotions.  Acceptance is not the same as “feeling good about” something. The dictionary defines it as “the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.”  Acceptance is an active behavior, not a passive feeling – it is something we need … Read more

Chasing Away the Winter Blues

Vacation is over, and we are all feeling the drag of winter. Snow, cold, darkness – spring feels very far away. At this time of year, even the happiest people can get an inkling of what it feels like to be depressed. If you are finding it hard to get out of bed in the … Read more

Fear and Bravery

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything.  In the summer, I was too relaxed to feel like blogging, and once the fall hit, work was too busy.  I am finding inspiration now, though, in one of the most unlikely of places – politics.  What has become clear as I talk to people, at work … Read more