We begin in this life innocent and whole. Life happens. Modern life, where people don’t have time. We are damaged and moving too quickly to not run into each other. We get small and fearful and heavy or loud and angry and continue the cycle of squashing one another. There’s a program for little kids … Continue reading We are all haunted houses
It comes through the speakers on my way into town: teenage surfer pop punk, my top secret musical guilty pleasure. No one knows I listen to this kind of music because it’s embarrassing. Its what played in my brain in adolescence and young adulthood. Its playing now, as my music is on shuffle and immediately … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures
As we descend into the hot breath of summer in quarantine, I am reminded of the importance of self care. Its easy to slip beneath the waters of stress and uncertainty and forget to take care of yourself. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS. In our culture, self care isn't a priority so its natural … Continue reading Coping
https://youtu.be/llci8MVh8J4 I have been wanting to write something in the last few weeks about the protests around the country. Sadly, almost the exact same protests that have been happening since the early 1900's. I have felt small and inadequate in relation to the power of this issue, timidly hiding behind my privilege because I can, … Continue reading Black Lives Matter
I am writing during a time of unrest and unpredictability, globally. It is no coincidence then that there is unrest in my soul and likely in yours too. It makes me want to talk about monogamy and the mind. Why? Mostly because, during times of weirdness and we are uncomfortable it is easy to blame … Continue reading Wrestling Convention
Betsy Powers, LPC 