Sometimes the sunlight of understanding sits on the other side.
Enjoy the view. Even when it is not always that clear.
Making Meaning Out Of Infidelity
The film “Every Day” by Director Richard Levine highlighted for me 2 important ideas. First, resentments usually settle in when we choose not to express ourselves or our needs. Instead, we keep them to ourselves, they inevitably fester, and lead to us to emotional isolation. An alternative path might be to strike a position of…
Read MoreHazards of Social Networking
I watched an interesting documentary called “Catfish” by Filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. This film speaks to the potential hazards of social networking and reminds us parents to keep an eye on who our children are “friending” online. I think this film also reminds us to value our own online privacy and to reflect…
Read MoreTempered Optimism
I recently read an interesting article by a Dutch Psychologist, Ad Bergsma in the September 2010 Issue of Ode Magazine (Odemagazine.com). Dr. Bergsma discusses the growing movement within mental health in response to the societal pressure, particularly in America, to be in a constant state of “positivity” and “optimism.” There is a developing body of…
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