by Marlena Fiol | Jun 12, 2020
I am pleased to bring you the thinking of today’s guest, Elizabeth Scott. Liz is a psychologist in private practice in Portland, and she is the author of This Never Happened, a…
by Marlena Fiol | Jun 10, 2020
Monday’s blog explored the illusions of perfection I’ve hidden beneath — about my family, about my society — which have temporarily made me feel secure and satisfied in my own little bubble. But illusions of a perfect world in the face of today’s ugly imperfections finally cannot hold up….
by Marlena Fiol | Jun 8, 2020
Machu Picchu (even this seemingly perfect world was built by slaves) I grew up knowing it was wrong to be a racist. And I convinced myself that we were making progress, as individuals, as communities, as a nation and as a world. Despite obvious hiccups, I…
by Marlena Fiol | May 28, 2020
Little Did I Know at Six Months what I Would Someday Be Called To Do Here’s a funny job description of my thirty-year career as a university professor: I talked in other people’s sleep (in my classroom).
by Marlena Fiol | May 28, 2020
I am pleased to bring you the thinking of today’s guest, Dr. Joshua Coleman. Josh is a psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco area, with particular expertise in family dynamics,…
by Marlena Fiol | May 27, 2020
In Monday’s blog, I explored what it means to find our ‘calling,’ meaningful work that reflects our passion, skills, service to others, and above all, who we truly are. I cited the results of a recent Gallup poll, indicating that over 80% of college-educated Americans aspire to have…