There are so many quiet champions for the dignity of humankind. Most we don’t hear about. They are our neighbors, friends, a kind stranger. And a few rise up in every century with shoulders to stand upon for future generations. In this way, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is exemplary in my mind and heart. I … [Read More...] about RBG’s Shoulders
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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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Commit to Being Calm and Connected
Can you feel it in the air? The fall is upon us as the light changes and the temperature shifts. Every year I welcome the change of season and the academic calendar as I’m a lifelong student at heart. It’s also a time of unrest and discord and I know many are feeling a bit jittery (and that … [Read More...] about Commit to Being Calm and Connected
Little Wake Up Calls Everywhere
If there is anything I am learning to practice in a pandemic it is patience. For weeks I have been waiting to get my copy of Ruth King’s book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. I was glad it was back-ordered. People are paying attention to racial issues and want to learn … [Read More...] about Little Wake Up Calls Everywhere
Unblocked: Seeing Clearly Our Structural Racism
A reflection In a world with two pandemics raging side by side and which are inescapably intertwined, we can't help but see the social, racial, and health disparities. In our neighborhoods we see circles of compassion beginning to widen. June 5, 2020. Journal entry. It’s hard to know … [Read More...] about Unblocked: Seeing Clearly Our Structural Racism
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