The "U-bend" of life: Does old age bring more wisdom and more happiness?
I attended a lecture recently in which the speaker was discussing “successful aging” and the idea that people actually become happier...
What the heck happened to Nina in Black Swan? A Bowen family systems perspectives on Nina's des
Unless you have been out of the country, under a rock, or in a coma for the last month, you cannot escape the hype of the film, Black...
Mistakes were made (but not by me)
I was recently at a bookstore and saw a book called “Mistakes Were Made (but not by me): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions,...
In the end, it is all up to me.
I came across this quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe today, and I think it captures the sentiment I have come to (albeit reluctantly)...
A Therapist's Take on In Treatment
One of my favorite shows is back on the air! In it’s 3rd season on HBO, In Treatment returned a few weeks ago with Gabriel Byrne playing...
Introverts, rejoice!
Are you someone who always thinks of an amazing comeback about 2 days after most interactions? Have you ever felt like the lone wolf who...
Anger is the new sex? This month's Marie Clare looks at the allure of this tricky emotion
This month’s Marie Claire magazine promises the latest and greatest in Fall fashions and a tell-all interview with Mary-Kate Olsen. Deep...
Life Transitions
It has been far too long since I wrote a post! The last two months I have been going through one of those rites of passage for an...
"I promise to be nice to you, even when I don't feel like it"
I attended a wedding recently where the bride and groom vowed not only to love each other, but also to be nice to each other even when...
The Happiness Project and the Importance of Routine
One of the many blogs I’ve started following is The Happiness Project. The Happiness Project was actually a book project that author,...