That Voice

That Voice

by | Sep 18, 2012

I spent the weekend near Brattleboro, Vt.  At the bed and breakfast I met Joseph from New York who, in his early forties, decided to change careers, go back to school, and become a lawyer.  Gutsy move!  He now practices law and is a part time judge in a lower court,...
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Confessions of an HSP, Part 1

by | Sep 10, 2012

I am coming out publicly as an HSP, a highly sensitive person.  I know that “my kind” is a minority and that we are generally misunderstood, especially we men.  Some of us were bullied mercilessly as children for being HSP.  We seem to refuse to “fit in.”  Others...
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Shift Happens

by | Sep 7, 2012

My friend Peter recently underwent a serious operation that has improved dramatically his ability to function under the strain of a chronic illness.  He took a leave of absence from the job he’s had for almost a decade while he recuperated.  How he’s returned to work...
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Invitation to Dance

by | Aug 23, 2012

Gene Kelly, famous actor/dancer, produced an anthology film called “Invitation to Dance” in which there was no dialogue, only movement, to convey three distinct stories.  Since the dawn of humanity people have used non-verbal communication to convey deep intimacy. ...
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Why Sex is So Important to Men

by | Aug 17, 2012

My last post dealt with Sex: Use and Misuse.  Today I want you to reflect on intimacy and sex and why sex is so important for many men.  It’s because a lot of men are uncomfortable with intentional emotional intimacy and find sex to be a shortcut for them. A funny...