Remember when people sent postcards to friends and family while traveling? I really miss those days. (sad emoji) Recently the New York Times Well Newsletter published a piece by Elizabeth… Read More
Handwritten Notes Are Love Letters
Silence, Safety and Sorrow
A few weeks ago I posted about complicity and cover-up and in retrospect, my thoughts were a bit oversimplistic. There is understandable rage and grief about the silence that often… Read More
Invite the Body to Tell the Story
The term “talking cure” originated about 150 years ago by the famous psychoanalytic patient known as “Anna O.” While there is great value in unearthing deeply held secrets and sharing… Read More
The Pain of Collusion and Cover-Up
I have walked the healing path with many survivors of childhood trauma – more than I can count – over the past four decades. One of the things that has… Read More
Grief Remakes Us
Recently the New York Times published a special section worth reading (and discussing with loved ones) called “Let’s Talk About Death,” including a useful, brief overview of some important aspects… Read More