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The Years Are Short

As 2016 winds down, I am amazed at how quickly another year has flown by. The quote that comes to my mind is this one: “The days are...

In Front Of Our Very Eyes

This is a brief life. Our time here doesn’t last forever, although lately, I find myself acting as if it will. Sometimes, we get caught...

All That Matters

I was driving my kids to school this morning, when I started to feel that familiar feeling creep in around 7:50 am. That inner...

A Moment of Gratitude

I have been working hard at gratitude lately. I know that sounds kind of strange to say. I always imagined that being thankful would...

Coming Full Circle

About a month ago, I facilitated a mindfulness session for a group of about fifteen people. It was a group of engaged, young...

Raising A Grateful Generation

This month, I was fortunate to serve as guest parenting editor of City Life Magazine, a lifestyle magazine that is distributed throughout...

The Work We Do

Over this last week, several of my patients were truly in a state of suffering. One patient suddenly lost his sister to suicide the day...

Saying Thank You

I placed my book on the desk in front of Dr. F, slightly embarrassed. Despite all of my efforts and attempts to become friendly with...

A Moment Of Silence

As I sit and type these words, my home feels quiet. My daughter and husband have stepped out on an errand, my son is napping in my...

Reading On The Stairs

As I approach the one year anniversary of blogging (next week will be my 52nd weekly post), I marvel at how blogging has changed my life....

My Favorite Day

For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share with you a quote from the “Tao of Pooh.” “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s...

Five Steps To Encourage Gratitude in our Children

My brain knows that gratitude is important. I know when I am in a state of gratitude–aware of my blessings, small and big, I feel happier...