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I have struggled with my reflections on what it means to be an American today as we celebrate our nationally recognized independence day. But I cannot celebrate when I know not everyone truly gained their freedom that day. That Black people were still enslaved, that…

There is so much harm that can come from one person dismissing another’s pain. Siblings, even identical twins can and often do have different lived experiences with their parents. I n families, there can be a dynamic where one child is always seen as the…

Many of us, perhaps all of us, have deep-rooted stories about who we think we are, or who we think we should be, and those stories may stand in the way of our happiness. I would say this applies to almost all of us. We…

My father was a man who was in touch with his feelings. He could talk to anyone. He wanted what was best for me and worked hard to provide me with a good education. I know I learned my work ethic from him. However, he…

I am beyond words. We have endured these horrors for so long and I am bereft of words because they feel wholly inadequate. So take the time to feel all your feelings about this tragedy – cry, scream, moan, crumble. Tend to your family, friends…

I am reading Gabor Maté’s book Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit. It’s older, referring to ADD instead of what we now call ADHD, but it is such a humanizing take on this disorder. I find this quote applicable to many psychological…