The first dog in my adult life was a Yorkie. Sweet yet with that typical terrier stubbornness, she spent the first few months of her life in silence. She simply never barked. Being a helicopter dog mom, I took her to the vet worried that…

Today starts with two thoughts that don’t seem to have anything in common- hang in there with me for a moment. Thought one: I was a Girl Scout and the daughter of a Marine. I grew up in the mindset of always being prepared. My…

Ok, I confess- I have a fondness for podcasts. After years of resisting peer pressure, I have given into technology and built a library of podcasts (check the website for what I’m currently listening to!). I’m a self-help, self-diagnosing, tell-me-why-I-do-that-thing-I-do? type of nerd.

Quick​ quiz: how many words can you think of that mean the same as “break up”? Ready, set, go! As a therapist, I use words like “rupture”, “disconnection”, or “avoiding”. They pretty much mean the same thing- the relationship has shifted and is moving in…