In this part of Colorado, it is good to protect the roses for the winter, but not for the reasons some may assume. We have a freeze/thaw cycle in the late winter and early spring and the roses need protection from the warmth rather than the cold during this time. So, once the ground is […]
I have a three year old friend. One day, when she thought no one could see her, she was climbing a piece of furniture while declaring loudly, “I WILL NOT FALL DOWN!” In reality, the probability of her falling was high, but she seemed pretty convinced that just announcing that she wouldn’t, at the top […]
Today I’ve got old houses on my mind. I think that fixing up an old house has many parallels to therapy. In an old house, you have no idea what you might find behind the walls, and you may put off any sort of project until something breaks. Perhaps you call an electrician because your […]
Welcome to my blog. In my practice, I rely heavily on metaphor to reflect what is going on with clients, as well as to make sense of the emotional world. This blog is an examination of various emotional issues through some universal life metaphors.