Subtle Relationship Shifts: How To Identify It Is Over
Relationships Not every relationship is successful; not every relationship will or should make it to “the finish line”. And what is the finish line, anyway?...
Why Equality And Equity Are Confusing Terms
Recently the words equality and equity have been used in the news as two almost interchangeable words. While I thought I understood the distinction, I...
GIGO = Garbage In, Garbage Out
GIGO In the 1950s theorists in the computer science field coined a term, GIGO, or “garbage in, garbage out”. Early scientists understood that the quality...
Title IX And Its Importance
I oppose transgender women playing in women’s sports. There, I have said it. Vilify me, hate me, cancel me, but that is my belief. You...
Being Called Bitch Can Be Empowering!
Many years ago, I had a contract with a county jail to provide mental health services to inmates. When I was offered the contract, I...
What Is The Breakfast Pig and Chicken Analogy?
The Breakfast Pig and Chicken Recently I heard a saying that made me stop and think: For breakfast, the pig is committed while the chicken...
Your Three Brains And Being Self-Aware
The Three Brains Did you know you were born with three brains? Well, not literally, but figuratively! The concept of Three Brains is not a...
“A Mile Wide And An Inch Deep”
A while back I was watching an episode of Shark Tank on TV. It is a show where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to 5 “sharks”...
Resilience Is A Learned Skill
The tree adapting and growing out of rock demonstrates resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It is a skill that originates...
Is A Process Or Product Oriented Person Best?
Process vs. Product Oriented Some people are “product oriented” and some people are “process oriented”. One is not better or worse than the other. There...