Emotional Overwhelm

For those unaffected by Hurricane Sandy, the storm may be slowly fading into the recesses of memory. For many, it lives on only as a part of our collective history. This is perfectly natural ... Read More

Raising a child is one of the most rewarding journeys in life. But for parents of children with disabilities, it can be one of the most challenging. Many studies have suggested that parents ... Read More

Nicole is 16, and Ethan is 14. Their father, Jack, has battled brain cancer for the past two years. Jack was told recently that further treatment had a less than 10% chance of being successful. ... Read More

Everyone experiences emotional highs and lows. Most people go through their days on a relatively stable emotional current, with mild mood fluctuations. External influences and events can ... Read More

Perhaps nothing in our lives provides as much predictable ambivalence as the onset of the holidays. On one hand, we eagerly anticipate a break from our regular routines, time spent with ... Read More

The uninvited house guest often stays on well beyond the point of “wearing out his or her welcome.” Likewise, for many people, chronic illness/disability is not a short-term inconvenience ... Read More

It occurred to me the other day that I needed to ramp up my efforts on my own self-care. It’s easy to see where others (i.e., my clients) can make some improvements in this area, but ... Read More

This may sound patently obvious, but all rushing is antithetical to mindfulness. It robs you of experiencing the fullness of the moment, and puts the focus on the future, just like worrying. ... Read More

When people talk about carrying a secret, they describe it as if they are actually physically carrying something of tangible substance. Secrets are referred to as burdensome, and when they ... Read More

A family pet fills many roles. People acquire pets for protection, camaraderie, security, and, for those who are disabled, even assistance with physical tasks. But pets have become much ... Read More

Sometimes, in the lighter side of dark moments, I have a fantasy of creating a sort of Bingo game just for people going through infertility. Instead of numbers, the boxes under B, I, N, ... Read More

This could be a story about any storm … Anywhere in our country … Anywhere in our world … The suffering caused by Hurricane Sandy is heartbreaking. The lost lives. The injured, cold, ... Read More