cell phone psychology

My son is waiting by the road for his ride to school. I remember being fourteen and waiting...

New year's resolutions

As we age, it seems, life presents us with two options: denial or humility. And, in my opinion,...

the loveable podcast episode 10

“Embracing your worthiness is up to you and you alone—we cannot truly receive love until we have embraced...

therapist naperville

Confession: the first time I went to therapy, I’d been a therapist for more than five years. I...

black and white thinking

Have you been feeling a little more afraid than usual? You know, just a little more…uneasy? I have....

resilience

I’m standing in my daughter’s room, and she’s showing me her new pen. The body of it is...

suffering

Three years ago, I bought an iPad mini. I intended to use it, primarily, as an eReader. The...

depression

It’s been a decade since my last depression. Ten years ago, the darkness did a slow creep. Like...

rest

Our quality of life is completely unrelated to our productivity and achievement. It is entirely related to the...

belonging

They’ve messed up Scooby-Doo. When I was young, you could always count on “the gang” to solve the...