“Love Endures” – My Interview with Mary Lou Bonham
My Sister Mary Lou and I – She’s the Cute Little Curly-Haired Blond I’m pleased to bring you the thinking of Mary Lou Bonham, a psychotherapist who also happens to be my sister. She and…
Your Authentic Life: I Am What I’m Hiding
I’m an innocent child holding my pacifier in one hand. In the other hand, I’m grasping an adult-sized black book — possibly titled “The Art of Hiding Parts of Myself?” ·When I was a child, I hid my deepest shame and fears — mostly…
Your Authentic Life: My Rock Is Still Rolling
I’m the kid in the center of the photo, pushing our Volvo up the Bolivian Andes in 1960 – Absurd! Inspired by this week’s guest on my podcast, Nita Sweeney, I have shared recent moments of overwhelm in my own life. And sometimes…
Mindful Self-Care: When My Life Spins Out of Control
Not At My Best This Morning This morning I woke up feeling like my life was in a tailspin. I won’t list all of the reasons why. Let me just say that I’m behind on just about…
Your Authentic Life: Taking Steps While Already Home
My Podcast Interview Today with Arno Michaelis This week I’ve been writing about the paradox underlying Thich Nhat Hanh’s message: Still taking steps and already home. I ended Wednesday’s blog with, “I wish to be fully present, even as Ed and I…
“Continue Under All Circumstances. Don’t Be Tossed Away” – My Interview with Nita Sweeney
Nita described herself as a 49-year-old overweight woman suffering from crippling depression and bipolar disorder, when she caught the running bug. Her first run lasted 60 seconds, but she kept running just a…