Hello Gardeners! This weeks seeds for thought are rooted in how we view our self worth. I recently returned from my annual sojourn to my happy place, Mackinaw Island. My heart races every single time I make that long trip North. I’ve been making the trip since I was a child. There is an aspect of this sacred journey that is inevitably the highlight of every trip since I can […]
One of my all time favorite events to witness first hand is that of a baby taking it’s first steps. Gingerly pulling themselves up to the cheers of their adults. Then, with no hesitation, they go. Wobbling legs, awkward gate, arms flailing at their sides, they go. The typical senario of this magical site is the baby headed toward the open arms of a loved one. Coached, encouraged and loved, […]
A recent, unnamed politician planted a seed in me that albeit an unsuccessful metaphor for him, motivated me to apply it to counseling. When I was a kid, my Etch A Sketch was one of my favorite toys. Bright red casing with easy to grip white knobs that I could twist and turn with reckless abandon all the while knowing that no matter how haphazard the design, or how skewed […]
It may be evident by the name of my counseling practice that I love to garden…I relish it. I believe that life is a garden and we all grow in different seasons, for different reasons. Every year I plant, foster and nourish an elaborate garden. I have many perennials and some annuals and the end result is a masterpiece of beauty for the eyes, the heart and the soul. Other […]
