Change

This week I’m taking a small break from the discussions of change related to thought and behavior to talk about another type of huge change in my life. Recently my mother died. As the title suggests it wasn’t unexpected. She was 93 and lived an amazing life full of love for her family, support to […]

This is my Ukulele, a gift, given to me by one of my sons. It’s a beauty. I love the color, the wood grain, the feel of it in my hands, and the sound it produces. It’s wonderful to my ear.    Many people have learned to play an instrument. In my very small elementary

Let’s talk more about why change is so hard. As humans we are creatures of habit. In numerous ways this makes life livable. If we had to make conscious decisions about every small behavior or thing we did everyday life would be exhausting and unmanageable. Let me give you an example.   Think about the

After twenty-five years working with clients as a therapist, I still puzzle over why lasting change is so darned difficult. Even when change could bring about objective good in someone’s life, it still seems like making those adjustments to thoughts and behaviors can be a monumental task.     Change can be made to obvious and

I knew the day would eventually arrive. There were times that it was nearly self-imposed, brought on by circumstances that seemed to be out of my control, but feeling a change was critical, nonetheless.     The email wasn’t unexpected. Reminders are sent automatically when certain milestones are imminent so that one can prepare and