Anxiety: Is There Any Avoiding It?

Anxiety: Is There Any Avoiding It?

Let’s face it, we live in an anxious culture.  The combination of overstimulation from every direction, coupled with the pressure to be as efficient as possible, have produced a culture of increasingly nervous individuals.  We can’t relax.  And it’s...
Can You Come Out and Play?

Can You Come Out and Play?

“The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery.”– Erik H. Erikson When’s the last time you had a play date? Yes, you read that right. When is the last time you just forgot about work – about...
On Being Fifty

On Being Fifty

Turning 50 is a big deal in our culture, often triggering the onslaught of black balloons, off-color greeting cards and snarky remarks about sagging skin and memory loss. So as I celebrate my 50th journey around sun this year, I’m well aware of the significance. And...