What is Your Purpose?
What brings meaning to your life? I am not asking because I have the right answer. I am asking because I want you to have an answer, an...
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Dr. Lise Deguire
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What We Learned from Rudolph, Frosty and Charlie Brown
Every year when I was little, I eagerly awaited the TV holiday specials. They ran only once a year, and if you missed them, that was it....
Staying Alive: Lessons from my Brother's Suicide
(Re-released in memory of my brother, and in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month.) Chances are, you never met my brother. There...
It's the Most Loneliest Day of the Year
Note: I wrote this piece two years ago, and reprint it every February. Sending love to all those who feel alone; I have been there too. I...
Staying Alive: Lessons from my Brother's Suicide
Misery passes, if you can hold on long enough. Everything passes, in time. In the meantime, if you need help, get help.
Why the Burned Girl Wears Short Sleeves
“I heard some other girls talking about her. They said, ‘Why does she wear short sleeve shirts when she is scarred like that? I felt bad."
My Sore Throat
Forty-eight hours is a long time to wait if you might possibly have a life-threatening illness. It was also a long time to think.
Flashback Girl Interviews Herself, Again
I think Flashback Girl has great value on how to survive and thrive through horrible times. And right now is a horrible time for all of us.
Hello, Please, and Thank You: Building Resilience Skills (Part 5 of 5)
Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.
L is for Love: Building Resilience Skills (Part 4)
I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness...
How are You Coping?: Building Resilience Skills (Part 3)
In week seven of quarantine, how are you managing your time? Are you contemplating new projects around your home? Catching up with old...
O is for Optimism: Building Resilience Skills (Part 2)
When Mister Rogers was a little boy and not yet a Mister, he found current events frightening. According to the news, tragedies were...
Five Grounding Tips for a Strange Time
We live in a quarantined area, and have been instructed to stay home as much as possible. I have never been so grateful to live in a...
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
One night I was 17, my friends Joe, Peter, and I watched Monty Python’s The Life of Brian. (As with all Monty Python, this is not a film...
It's the Most Loneliest Day of the Year
(Reprinted from February 11, 2019) I used to dread Valentine’s Day, the holiday of the loved and desired. My friend Hannah would dress...
Flashback Girl Feels Encouraged!
The easiest part of writing my memoir turned out to be… writing my memoir. To be clear, it was not actually easy to write. I have no...
What We Learned from Rudolph, Frosty and Charlie Brown
My husband and I recently reviewed the old holiday specials and made a list of what we learned from them. Hilarity ensued.
Why Your Therapist Can't Be Your Friend
Have you ever fantasized about being friends with your therapist? She smiles when you arrive, and she truly likes you. Her eyes shine...
Norman Rockwell was a Liar
Are you excited about Thanksgiving? Are you looking forward to getting together with your whole family, because you always have a great...
Flashback Girl Feels Sad
It began with exhaustion. I have been on a whirlwind schedule for two years now, treating my clients during the week, writing or speaking...
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