Think back on this year that’s ending. What if your next 5 years play out pretty much the same way–your job, your free time, your relationships? Does that projection make you feel glad or sad? Excited or scared? (more…)
The end of a calendar year brings the concept of time to the front of our consciousness as we count even the seconds until the entire set of numbers governing our modern lives turns over to give us a fresh start. (more…)
Jeff and I are always trying to keep our lines of communication open. We talk about cheating. We talk about our differences in parenting styles. We talk a lot about a lot of things and, for extra-credit, we have both been in therapy many times. So, when we watched a movie about two 
couples having affairs (“Last Night”) the other night it was no surprise the discussion afterward lasted as long as the film. (more…)
I sit here in my newly un-decorated living room with mixed emotions.
I’m happy because it’s over. The tree can’t stay up forever. I mean, what would people say if a professional organizer left the wreath on the door and the lights on the roof until March? (more…)