Funerals Make Me Angry, and Other Fun Facts
Ever had a strong emotion suddenly take over without warning? The last several times I’ve been at a funeral, I’ve felt…..angry. ...more
Tips ,Self Care
November 04, 2025•2 min read
Elevators and Other Unpleasantries
What to Do About Elevators and Other Unpleasantries ...more
Tips ,Anxiety &Self Care
March 03, 2025•2 min read
What Do a Scrawny Kid, Spiders and Psychology Have in Common?
A few years back, using the principles of a psychology treatment called "exposure,” I challenged myself to face my phobia head on. ...more
Tips ,Self Care &trauma
October 31, 2024•3 min read
The Utility of Getting Scared, But Not Too Scared
Don’t let fear stop you from doing cool things AND give yourself some grace when you’ve pushed a little too far. ...more
Stress ,Tips Anxiety &Inspiration
September 30, 2024•3 min read
Fowl Play: Dr. Carrie versus Vicious Rabbits in a Thanksgiving Tussle
In the history of weird Amazon orders, my most recent one really takes the cake. I just ordered and received a trio of predator urines. Seriously. ...more
Acceptance ,Stress Flexibility Tips Anxiety &trauma
November 30, 2023•3 min read
Advice to an Advice Column
While I've been reading advice columns since I was a kid, I've never written into one before. I felt so strongly about a recent series of letters in the Dear Annie column that I took a chance and wrot... ...more
Tips ,Self Care &trauma
March 10, 2023•3 min read
The Buddhist Celebrates Lent
Growing up, I was the kid who asked too many questions, challenged outdated notions, thought the restrictions for women were uncool, and generally chafed at the institution of religion. ...more
Wisdom ,Self Improvement &Tips
February 22, 2021•3 min read
4 Tips to Access Your Best Self
Hi everyone! I’m still in list making mode, wanting to build on the concept of a personal checklist that was my blog for the beginning of the year. Why lists? Well, they are easy to make and easy to t... ...more
Happiness ,Self Improvement &Tips
February 27, 2019•3 min read
Realistic Life Balance
The other day, a client asked me to explain, “how do you get to it all?” She wanted a concrete explanation of how to actually field the various roles and responsibilities life throws our way, while al... ...more
Tips ,Relationships
October 09, 2017•7 min read
The Upgraded 4 Burner Theory
A while back I read an excellent article by master blogger James Clear on what he called the 4-burner theory. Despite loving the overall concept, I rejected the idea of only having 4 burners. Partiall... ...more
Tips
March 27, 2017•3 min read
Making Connections Through Sharing Simple Joys
If you believe the story my Mom tells, I could swim before I could walk. Evidently I was in baby swim lessons by the time I was something like 3 months old. Then I grew up near the water much of my ... ...more
Wisdom ,Tips &Inspiration
November 21, 2016•3 min read
Get Off The Raging River
Interpersonal anger can seem a lot like a wild, whitewater river, rushing us along swiftly until we crash into the rocks. It feels like one step leads inevitably to another, without options or choice.... ...more
Tips ,Relationships
October 04, 2016•2 min read