An Open Letter To The Mothers of Baltimore on Mother’s Day
“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” –Matthew 2:18, NIV Today, on Mother’s …
To My Clients About Your Meds
Dear Esteemed Clients, This letter, although personalized, is for all students/consumers of Psychiatric medications. It is written with the demoralized patient in mind and heart. I’m attending a Psychopharmacology conference …
Beauty and the Selfie
“‘I could not take my eyes from her face which grew larger as she approached, like a sun which it was somehow possible to stare at and which was coming …
Write What You Know
–Write what you know— It’s probably the most common advice handed down to the novice writer, often with the cold austerity of a principal handing off a diploma. It’s …
Is Facebook the New Debbie Downer?
The true-to-life nature of SNL’s sketch on Debbie Downer now has backing from the Facebook Team. According to a Facebook research study, it turns out our moods are directly affected …
When Attachment Hurts
I recently wrote an article for an adoption blog on attachment issues. While this article was meant for those who have children with complex trauma backgrounds, the theory of attachment …
The New Mentor?
As I was skimming articles the other day I came across this headline from Harvard Business Review: “Find a Micro-Mentor for Your Next Short-Term Project” I felt immediately deflated. It …
Pixelated People
I’ve been walking the streets of the Capital over the past few days, enjoying a mini holiday. I’ve also been discovering this urban wonderland afresh through a 50 millimeter lens. …
A Gift Giving Guide By Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. He became as good …
Art as Relationship
When art is done well, it mirrors the many facets of human connection. It whispers of relationship, beckoning beyond what is to what could be. Woodberry Kitchen creates great art. …