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"I was just lucky:" Women, please stop saying these words

Are you trying to raise a strong daughter? Are you trying to be a strong woman? How we talk about our successes is so important.

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My Worst Fear: Public Speaking (to Nobody)

What do you do when your worst fear actually happens?

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Disfigurement: A Call for Awareness

(republished, with permission, from the Pennsylvania Psychologist) When I was four years old, I survived a fire which burned away my...

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"Burn Baby Burn"

[Author note: In recognition of this back-to-school time, here is a reprint of my blog about bullying. Many children are bravely...

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Six Calming Strategies for Dark Times

“Now is the winter of our discontent.” Although I quote Shakespeare, I really only know this line from my ninth grade obsession with the...

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Learning Differently or, "The Candyman Can"

Once upon a time, I gave birth to a perfect little girl, with big blue eyes and a wide smile. She exuded peace and serenity. A friend of...

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Remembering on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we honor our nation’s fallen. I would like to write about those who gave their lives defending our country. However, I...

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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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How to Actually Have a Happy Thanksgiving

(As currently featured in Psychology Today) Are you excited about Thanksgiving? Are you looking forward to getting together with your...

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Abandonment and Resilience

By Dr. Michael Lennox This beautiful piece was written by my very first best friend in the whole wide world. Michael and I became dear...

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How You Rocked One Terrible Year

It has been a year since COVID stopped us in our tracks...a year of loss, isolation and death... a terrible year. And yet. It has also...

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