Sometimes the simplest things in my life bring me the most enjoyment. I’m a detail-oriented person (read: perfectionist) and that can be a good thing, a strength if you will, when it comes to appreciating the little things in life. In the mornings I will often get up a half hour early to make myself […]
I want to create a brief post today to thank the powers-that-be at wordpress.com for choosing my post Neurons and Kayaks for their Freshly Pressed feature, and I want to thank all of you visitors for you kind comments, shared experiences, ‘likes’, and subscriptions! (Research has linked gratitude to happiness* so I’m sure this fits my […]
As I shared previously, during my first year of grad school I struggled to stay physically active. I spent long hours sitting in class, sitting at my desk, sitting on my couch with my laptop or tv. I would walk as far as necessary to get to my car, and then I would sit some […]
As the new semester begins I am making an effort to maintain balance. It has been easy so far because I’m not yet immersed in homework, reading, and multiple commitments… Well. Now that I write it I realize my statement above isn’t entirely true. I have a practicum portfolio that is far overdue (I finished […]
When we students think about the balance in our lives we all think about balancing physical activity with mental activity. Those of us in the counselling masters program also think about emotional balance: are we feeling joyful and laughing often enough to balance the tears and terror we encounter in therapy practice? But there is a fourth […]
“I’ve decided I’m going to drop out of grad school and go live on a deserted tropical beach, get really shaggy, and live off fish and coconuts. I’ll spend my days obsessively sharpening my handmade spear, and if I ever hear ‘reflect on that’ again the person who said it will be stabbed.” – Personal […]