Fortify the Leaky Boat
A fresh look at Abraham Maslow’s ‘hierarchy of needs’ offers wise guidance in these tumultuous times. It turns out that the pyramid of needs(below) was only... Read More
Are you ZOOMED Out? Video Meeting Fatigue is Real
Take a rest. A field that is rested gives a beautiful crop OVID For these past few months, I’ve heard many complaints about how draining... Read More
Creeping Normalcy
One day you finally knew what you had to do… and began. -Mary Oliver The metaphor of a frog* dropped in boiling water will jump... Read More
The Responsibility without Authority Trap
When my sister was in the throes of addiction, I did everything I could to try to fix her, make her different. No matter what... Read More
Name what is Bothering You
One Person’s Experience with Integrity Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life. –Shell Silverstein A colleague of... Read More
3 Ways to Climb Maslow’s Hierarchy
The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short. ~ Abraham Maslow, American Psychologist, 1908-1970 It is estimated... Read More
How to Respond to a Difficult Person
In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit. Anne... Read More
The Best Way Out is Always Through (Robert Frost)
Our habits of mind can play incredible tricks on us. One of the first things I learned to do as a nurse was to accurately... Read More
Symptoms as a Means to get our Attention
Instead of heading for a big mental breakdown, I decided to have a small breakdown every Tuesday evening. ― Graham Parke, author Symptoms can be... Read More
Can’t Fail by Experimenting
Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. ... Read More