“Who cares when someone’s time runs out? If a moment is all we are We’re quicker, quicker Who cares if one more light goes out? Well I do” Linkin Park “Depression is living a frozen life. Stuck inside of our darkest moments. Unable to move. Excruciating dark attention.” For the rest of the article, “If … More Depression is Living a Frozen Life
What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened. T. S. Eliot, “Burn Norton” Does slowing down make you feel anxious? You are not alone. Read the article, “If … More The Courage to Notice Your Self
The moment I saw myself, I would not trade that for anything ___ “Think about New Year’s resolutions. Anecdotally it’s safe to say that a significant majority of those desired behavioral shifts fall by the wayside fairly quickly. The gyms are full in January; February, not so much. One missing ingredient is self-observation. For illustrative … More If You Slow Down for a Moment, What Are You Afraid to See?
Whoever said “Talk is cheap” must not have had a therapist. Therapy works, but it isn’t cheap. If talk is cheap, does that mean that silence is expensive? In my practice as an Addiction Therapist, I often tell clients that I get paid per question. Therapy isn’t really talk therapy, it’s more about the questions … More The Many Silences of Recovery
It’s New Years Eve. Will you take time to pause? Yes, this photo is upside down. Let’s hope 2018 is a little more sane than 2017. Click on photo for more
I have two beefs with Christmas: Christmas beef #1: commercialism and the shopping malls. All of the people, searching for the right item after looking at 75 other ‘right’ items that were just too much money or too big or the wrong color or wrong era. But honestly, I still love giving and getting presents. … More Whether You Celebrate Christmas or Not, Take a Moment Today to Pause
For article on The Healing Power of Silence in Recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best … More Recovery and The Power of Being Quiet
For article on how The Healing Power of Silence in Recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and … More How the Science of Silence Will Heal You
Being quiet is one of the most difficult things you will ever do. And it will heal you. ___ Silence. When a moment of quiet falls on you do you quickly rush to fill it? Or is it a welcome guest? Right now you are the most silent that you will be all day. … More The Healing Power of Silence in Recovery
Do you ever have days when you feel that you have run out of words, but you know there is so much more to say? That is how I felt yesterday. It can feel as if you have said it all. Click on photo for more on listening to your body and what that can … More Let the Silence Speak for You
Getting High on Recovery 