Posted in reflections, Uncategorized, tagged busyness, raising a family on September 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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These few weeks have been quite hectic. The start of a new school year means new schedules for everyone. Who to pick up whom at what time from where to where is the question I ask everyday, many times a day. The priority has been to get all the tasks done, on time, taking care of life as defined by my calendar. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged community, healing, self-care, sustainability on September 18, 2012| 7 Comments »
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“Make sure to use self-care!”
This is a frequently used exhortation in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) community, and it has quickly become a catchphrase in regular conversation among the colleagues in my cohort–though, all we end up saying to get the message across is, “self-care!” (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged gratitude, joy on September 11, 2012| 4 Comments »
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By Chloe Sun
This summer, I watched an old movie called “Scent of a Woman,” played by Al Pacino (named Frank in the movie). In the movie, he played a middle-aged blind veteran, single, and estranged from his family of origin. His last wish in life was to live in a five-star hotel in New York, eat at a high-end restaurant, have a relationship with a woman, and then kill himself. His opportunity came when a college student (played by Chris O’Donnell) was hired to be his caretaker for a weekend. During the process of achieving his last desires in life, Frank not only did all he wished for, he also had the opportunities to dance with a woman and to drive a Ferrari. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged authenticity, identity, self-acceptance, self-awareness on September 4, 2012| 4 Comments »
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I wore a dark blue dress into the city the other day, donned a white shirt over it, and slipped on a pair of new brown shoes. Not the height of fashion, but I didn’t dress with that in mind. I was more concerned with being comfortable, modest, and having a layer to add on. (more…)
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