The wife of a very close music friend died rather unexpectedly. I can only imagine what she experienced in the last week of her life: she was told that one procedure might give her 6 more months to live; a test revealed that the cancer had spread far and wide, so, alas, the procedure could… Continue Reading
Do You Hear Voices in Your Head
Long ago, an analytic trainer asked his trainees (who were studying to become analysts), “How many of you hear voices in your head?” A few sheepish people began to raise their hands, yet the majority of the class sat still. The ones who remained still were likely thinking, “Well, I’m not schizophrenic, so I don’t… Continue Reading
The Benefits of Going on Retreat
I go on “retreat” about four times a year. A retreat can be in my workroom—with no appointments, no phone, no interruptions—for three days, one day, a half of a day, or it can be in another location such as the guest house cottage in Tyler, Texas or the guest house cottage in northern Wisconsin. Often,… Continue Reading
Techie Talk
It’s time for a little “techie talk.” Some of you may be true techno-artists or geniuses, able to zoom around a keyboard, formatting a new computer at lightning speed, or deleting junk programs that the computer company loads up on its new machines. I am simply in awe of and greatly enjoy that which is… Continue Reading
The True Meaning of “Confidence”
Over and over, I hear my coaching clients and therapy patients express the wish to have “confidence” in themselves. That is a wonderful wish! It’s even more important to understand the core meaning of “confidence” so one can then develop it consciously. Continue Reading
End of 2010 Wrap-Up — Looking Forward in 2011
Dear Readers, As 2010 ended, I wanted to connect with you, tell you a bit about where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing, ask you a few questions, and give you some food for thought as we move along into 2011. Alongside serving my coaching clients (and therapy clients), I’ve been hibernating and percolating; a change is… Continue Reading
