Five things I learned in therapy

September 16, 2026
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I'm a believer in therapy. Real therapy. With a good therapist. (Not all therapists are good.) Why do I believe in it? Therapy teaches us how to understand the life we're actually living—and how to stop making the same painful mistakes. (If we choose to. Some of us just love to keep the old...
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The good old days: how good were, they, really?

August 20, 2010
The new season of Mad Men has been a catalyst for discussions about what the work world was like for women in the 1960s. These ads--created by the Madison Ave. of Mad...
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Gratitude Friday ~ doxology

August 20, 2010
This is one of my favorite hymns. It's nice to take a moment out of the day to close our eyes and give thanks.Video: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (click for...
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Do parents think this?

August 20, 2010
I am sure many parents think this at least once a day.If not more often. Do...
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Lunch@Nepenthe

August 19, 2010
Off early to Big Sur today with a girlfriend for lunch at one of my favorite places. It's 30 miles south of Carmel and a two-hour drive but we'll be rewarded with this...
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My own little world

August 19, 2010
I'm not even going to pretend to be normal. I mean, I never have, so why start now?I kind of even like being kind of, well,...
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The strange new world of modern dentistry

August 18, 2010
My long-time dentist in Florida was half of a pair of brothers who practiced on the shabby west-side of town. Their offices weren't that nice, but they and their staff...
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Unfortunate juxtaposition

August 18, 2010
Two businesses.Nearby. I drive by them often.Yeah, I was kinda hoping it was a psychic dry cleaner.But,...
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Is cancer a gift?

August 17, 2010
My last post, meant to be a bit humorous, even though it mentioned chemo and cancer, struck a chord. The comments a couple of you made certainly struck a chord with...
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Beware little-known side effect

August 16, 2010
I have a friend, a long-time friend. Someone I know really well.She's a strong person, but she's always been a girly-girl at heart. Someone who enjoys nice things:...
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Stop hiding from ourself

August 15, 2010
Like me, you probably know people who are resistant to change. They're often folks who refuse to take a realistic look at themselves. They live their lives in magical...
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