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“It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.” image source This article reminds me to stay in the moment even though it might mean enduring things that don’t make me happy.  I believe that in many ways I have chosen meaning over happiness, but have been confused when meaning didn’t equal happiness.  I

image source A friend shared her thoughts about Santa so eloquently a few weeks ago that I asked her to write them down for me to share here. This is my first Christmas as a mother and it seems that I continue to hear the question, “how do I tell my kids about Santa Claus

It has taken me some time to process the event at Sandy Hook.  My heart goes out to the families of those who lost a loved one.  My heart also goes out to those children who were so close to this traumatic event. Strangely, I prevented myself from facing this tragedy until Monday.  I tend

Image source.   Considering it is the season of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss gratitude…particularly how gratitude can help us to embrace vulnerability and overcome shame.  If you aren’t yet familiar with Brene Brown and her work on using the power of vulnerability you can learn more here and here. “As children

I am reading my new bible, called Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW.  This book is amazing.  For both the theory and insight and how it is written.  I am close to finishing and when I do I’ll post

Since I’ve studied attachment I’ve become more cognizant of moments with my children that define our attachment.  One of the key moments in an attachment relationship are hellos and goodbyes.  Jack does not let these moments pass him by!  Here are a few moments that I felt worth documenting… Whenever we get to preschool I

You can go to www.holdmetightprogram.com for details, but it will just send you here.  Anyone know a good web designer? 

There is a ton of research out there about attachment dating back to the 1940s.  And it just keeps on going, including current research backing the theory of Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (which is all about attachment in adulthood to our significant others).  But if you are like me…sometimes you just want the Reader’s Digest version…so here it

So touching.  How we say things is critical…particularly when we are talking to those who are near and dear to us.  Because what we say to them touches in a tender place…because they depend on us…often more than they let on. This post was imported from blogger.  To see the full post go here.  

Image source. I’ve been reading the book Becoming Attached – First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love, by Robert Karen.  I loved the simple way in which he describes different styles of attachment. Read below to determine which is your style: I find it relatively easy to get close to others and