One of the things I appreciate about a mindfulness practice is simply the ability to sit with uncomfortable feelings. That it's okay and that it is necessary. I was faced with putting my mindfulness practice to the test the other evening. A local group called Courageous Conversations hosted a … [Read More...] about Courageous Conversations with Family
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I am a clinical psychologist and researcher by trade; I am a kindness warrior and agent of change by mission.
I believe kindness is the cure for so much of what ails us. Whether it’s managing life’s day-to-day demands or wrestling the inner critic that prevents us all from becoming our best selves, my work is centered in delivering simple, yet life changing ways to increase kindness, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
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Self-Kindness: Finding Refuge for Ourselves
When I grew up I learned a lot about being compassionate and giving to other people. My mother is German and came over after World War II at age 19 as a nanny. Eventually, she married an American guy (for worse rather than for better) and had two daughters. We really struggled when my parents split … [Read More...] about Self-Kindness: Finding Refuge for Ourselves
I shall not be moved
I shall not be moved. On my wall hangs a signed copy of Dr. Maya Angelou’s poem Our Grandmothers. I bid on the 8x11” piece of paper at an auction at Boston’s Institute for Contemporary Art in 1993 when it was housed in an old fire station on Boylston Street. The ICA was raising funds for AIDS … [Read More...] about I shall not be moved
Love Thy Neighbor
I joke when I say I belong to the church of Mr. Fred Rogers. People close me know how much I admire the late great TV host and often send me quotes, vids or articles about him. So when my husband and I went to the local community theatre to see the new documentary Won’t You Be My … [Read More...] about Love Thy Neighbor
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