On the heels of a new study just out about internet addiction, I was asked to contribute an article for a new book on the topic. I was honored that Gretta Louw asked me to write a piece for her book which is a follow-up book to the Controlling_Connectivity durational performance and exhibition: the psychological… [Read More]
The Healing Powers of Sedona
I have just spent the winter finishing a few writing deadlines. But just prior to spring’s official arrival I visited friends in Arizona and we took a weekend trip to a special place and I learned about the healing powers of Sedona. What a beautiful place! I did not have enough time to take in… [Read More]
Wishful Drinking ~ A Wonderful Way to Spend a Sunday Afternoon!
In Memoriam RIP Carrie Fisher Today is 12/27/2016 I blogged about your fabulous one-woman show on Broadway. Seven years ago today I saw your show and absolutely loved it. Now I am updating this page to bid you a loving and angelic farewell. I had the pleasure of seeing Wishful Drinking at Studio 54 Sunday… [Read More]
Clifton: A Mission of Hospitality
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. ~ Hebrews 13:2 In the fall of 1991 I was an undergraduate student at Georgia State University. I was a student in the health sciences department and I majored in Mental Health and Human Services. To be sure all students received hands-on experience,… [Read More]
How Long is Too Long in the Front Lines?
I recently had a conversation with a colleague who said she just couldn’t find her “calling.” She is a counselor and she knows she was led to help people but she feels she is called to deeply fulfill her vocation- she just doesn’t know what or how. She told me about her jobs (plural). One… [Read More]
In Treatment: Have You Tuned In?
In Treatment is a series on HBO about psychotherapy. The show, now in season two appears to be a hit. Gabriel Byrne received a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of Dr. Paul Weston. It is Sunday and In Treatment airs tonight. My colleague in the UK forwarded an article that appeared in The Guardian. So… [Read More]
Coming Full Circle as a Writer
When I was in High School I loved American and English Lit classes. In my senior year I enrolled in the local community college as an early entry student and took a writing class. People would casually comment on my writing, and I made decent grades in most subjects if I could use words. I… [Read More]
Giving Thanks for an Opportunity to Learn About Ourselves
We give thanks on Thanksgiving and the winter holidays for many things- food, shelter, employment, friends and family, spirit moving in our lives, mother earth- thanksgiving is a personal and collective experience for each of us. Unfortunately, some of you may be feeling lost, lonely, sad, mad or disappointed. Holiday gatherings are often a time… [Read More]
