Surfing the Spectrum of Emotions

I can honestly say I have been all over the emotional spectrum today. I have felt happiness. I have felt excitement. I have felt loneliness. I have felt pride. I have felt disappointment. I have felt anger. I have felt hopeless. I have felt sad. I have felt remorse. I have felt guilt. I have felt abandoned. I have felt … Continue reading Surfing the Spectrum of Emotions

Thank you, Dr. King

Since I cannot say it better, here are some great quotes from him and those who believed in his message: The time is always right to do what is right.  ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Everybody can be great.  Because anybody can serve.  You don't have to have a college degree to serve.  You don't have to … Continue reading Thank you, Dr. King

New Tenant

So right around the time that Amanda died, I received a call from the office manager at my counseling office. We had a new tenant moving in so I needed to move my furniture out. I've been renting space from some therapists for several years now. Initially, I signed up to rent one (of the … Continue reading New Tenant

Amanda

Amanda died. Amanda was a former client of mine and, in large part, the reason I have not returned to counseling. So I wasn’t surprised when I felt relief when I heard the news of her death. And I wasn’t surprised when the wave of guilt for feeling that relief washed over me. Needless to … Continue reading Amanda