When I was about 7, I had a doll, originally a “Betsy-Wetsy” doll, who had eyes that would close and who drank a bottle and wet her diaper (big toy technology when I got the doll, about 1949) I had had the doll a few years, left her out in the sun and rain, so [...]

William grew up with a mother who was depressed much of her life. As the oldest of three children with a father who was not around much, William took on a lot of responsibility for his mother’s wellbeing.

None of us wants to think about it, but the standard definition of a totally successful relationship is the old, traditional “til death do us part.” Any time we love, whether it’s a life partner, a dear friend, a child, a sibling, a parent or even a beloved pet, we are risking the loss of [...]

“We never seem to be able to solve any problems,” Kaylee told me in a phone session. “Every time we sit down to solve a problem, we end up fighting.

“…no one ever pushes you toward freedom. You need to take that for yourself.” –Joan Erickson, wife of psychologist Erik Erickson, quoted in Joan Anderson’s book, A Walk on the Beach.
Do you believe that someone has to give you your freedom? Do you believe that you can be free only when you have others’ approval? [...]

The Book of Genesis is probably the most beloved and widely read passage in the Bible. The Image of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden has inspired hundreds of painters and sculptors to depict this legend down through the ages.

As life develops, many of us have an urge to focus on the deeper issues — our dreams and goals, and our emotional and spiritual development. When this happens, life gradually becomes more about meaning and satisfaction and less about obligations and accomplishments. As you mature, you can focus on living the life [...]

It’s a beautiful day on the beach in sunny Sarasota, Florida. It’s 7 a.m. and I am preparing for my daily vacation ritual of reading and listening to my iPod on the beach wall. The beach is busting with activity.