A theme that seems to keep coming up in my interactions with people is the idea of safe and open. Traditionally, when we think of safe/secure we envision protection—walls, moats, fortifications that keep others out. Yet to be open and have deep connections with people, we need to allow others in. Walls and barriers may […]
The “Art” of Acceptance
As some of you know, in addition to being a therapist, I am also an artist. My preferred medium is silk painting. I love the vibrancy of the finished product. I also enjoy the process of silk painting and the unexpected things that can happen while you are working on a piece. Even though I […]