A Dog, a Dream, and a Prize: Jung in the Heartland
I sit in a woman therapist's office. On my lap, I hold a dog, too…
Forgiveness Revisited: Resolving Old Resentments
My son’s partner Jenna had a dream last month. In her dream, My mother-in-law Virginia…
The Black Madonna Wore Pink: Marion Woodman, 1988
I felt compelled to go. I wasn’t sure why. A friend had invited me to…
When the Bluebirds Fledged
Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and…
6 Ways to Invite Love to a Death Anniversary
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all…
I Will Help You: Palliative Care Support Before Hospice
I asked my mother-in-law’s doctor to order a palliative care consultation when we saw him a…
Everything Leads to You
"This much I know. Everything leads to You." Deborah Gregory, “In Full Flower” from A…
Three Little Love Stories on the Anniversary of A Brother’s Death
1950 Jim and I sat in the backseat, our faces out opposite windows. The wind dried…
The Delicate Dance between Mother and Crone
My son Anthony sent a text last week. “Leaving San Francisco now.” Their move to…
Reclaiming Inner Peace in an Agitated World
"Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and…