Why Do I Have to Be Anyone?: My Musings on High Achievement and Cosmic Insignificance

The question on my mind lately is: Why Do I have to Be Anyone? If life is this temporary thing, … More

We Aren’t Unlovable if We Aren’t Loved

Childhood lays the foundation for self-esteem. Children reach out for comfort and affection when they’re scared, sad, and hurt, needing … More

Cinderella Man – A Poem about Love’s Substitution with Glory

Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More

Trapped in Vanity and Greed: How Our Zero-Sum Thinking Makes Us Miserable

Let the Competition Begin 6th century philosopher, Boethius, noted that life is a wheel of fortune. Sometimes, we’re up, and … More

Always About Me: Why It Doesn’t Make Sense to Take Anything Personally (Updated)

The other day, I helped a client begin to work through the prolonged pain he had experienced from bullying. In … More

The Art of Love-Bombing: How Our Need to Feel Special Causes Us to Fall Prey to Deception

Have you ever met someone you found attractive and envisioned what the rest of your life with that person would … More

Can We Learn to Make Ourselves Happy?: The Role Helicopter Parenting Plays in Stifling Our Growth

“Fortune sometimes favors villains and turns against good people. That’s why our happiness should depend on our own decisions, not … More

Signs of Unhealthy Love: When It’s Time to Leave

All of us have our moments of insecurity. You probably recall that time you cyber-stalked an ex after a breakup … More

Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries

Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … More

All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence

Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live … More