Mental Health Awareness Month is of special significance for me.  As a former practicing psychotherapist of 20 years, I worked with individuals suffering from PTSD due to sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Each conversation with my clients truly was a gift that built a deeper understanding of a very complex diagnosis. Aspects of these personal...Read More

Over the Easter weekend, I was pulling up a chair to eat with strangers. Like many of you, my adult children live in different states and have multiple in-laws they and our shared grandchildren need to spend time with. This was my year to give up my place at the table. Joining a new group...Read More