by Jennifer Mudarrie, LICSW Has the word “vulnerability” become so overused that we assume it means sharing everything or even oversharing? Does the word alone give you shivers or pause when brought up in conversation or even a disagreement? Every person deserves to have deep and meaningful connections so what does it actually look like… CONTINUE
How Do You Find What You’re Looking For?
You come home from a long day, sit down on the couch and relax into some television. A couple of hours later, you realize you’ve misplaced your car keys. You assume they must be in the couch. You dig around beneath the cushions. You lift up the couch and poke your head underneath. Still no… CONTINUE
Suffering is Optional
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is not. What’s the difference? You stub your toe. A wave of unpleasant physical sensation radiates from your toe, up your leg, and out your mouth in the form of a colorful exclamation. The whole things is over within seconds. This is pain. But then your internal dialogue starts up. You… CONTINUE