Year: 2010
If you feel like a bit of a grouch this holiday season, this Sesame Street video may cheer you up.
READ ARTICLEAccording to pastor and theologian John Piper, “The meaning of Christmas is that what is good and precious in your life need never be lost, and what is evil and undesirable in your life can be changed.” That’s good news for anyone that struggles with finding hope this time of year. It’s also good news for […]
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Personanlly I love this chilly and darker time of year. It helps me to slow down, let go of my busyness and start of focus on the meaning and value of waiting in the dark. Yes, waiting for the return of the light that continues to faithfully reappear in it’s own time. I continue to […]
READ ARTICLEIf you watch television this time of year, you may think that everyone is having a Hallmark holiday season. Believe it or not, if you struggle with the holiday blues you are not alone. The loss of a love one, strained relationships, financial troubles, and a host of other things can make this a difficult […]
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This week the Georgetowner newspaper published another “Murphy’s Love” column that tackles some of the finer points of dating a man who doesn’t want to introduce you to his adult children. Another question considers the struggle of being in love with the boss, who also happens to be a jerk – and not wanting to quit in […]
READ ARTICLE“Dear Santa, please land quietly on the roof and tiptoe through he living room because research indicates that I need at least seven hours of sleep to function well tomorrow.” Who hasn’t thought that they need more sleep? How many people wish they could fall asleep more easily? Sleep disturbance, debt, and deprivation are all […]
READ ARTICLEThrough my years in both nursing and personal relationships, I have been struck by the healing power of touch. When I was a maternal child nurse more than 30 years ago, I gave care to my postpartum patients by giving them a back rub and tucking them in at night. I remember the amazing feedback […]
READ ARTICLEMy latest “Murphy’s Love” column was just published in the Georgetowner. This time the questions concern the pressure of being in a longterm relationship without a “ring and a date,” as well as the delicate dance of being a sister-in-law in the age of social networking. Check it out here.
READ ARTICLEIn my work as a bereavement counselor, one of the greatest challenges that my clients face is how to handle (some might say “survive”) the holidays. Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s can be times of connection, spiritual renewal, and joy. But for many mourners, holiday plans and festivities are a stressful and painfully […]
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In Becoming Married (1993), Anderson & Fite talk about having a “room of one’s own.” This concept is not about a physical space, although it can be, as much as it is an emotional space. It refers to the delicate balance between needing connection within a relationship, and the need to still be an individual […]
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