May 28, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Raising children
You know what question drives me crazy? When someone asks my daughter if she has a crush or a boyfriend. Or when people comment, to her, on her body, as if she has a say in how her body looks. This is the kind of inappropriate question adults ask kids, specifically...
Apr 16, 2023 | Healing, Love & Relationships
My father was a stoic Swiss man, he worked hard and loved to travel. We were close, and we did a lot together, including skiing, hiking, running, taking fitness classes, and having long phone calls. He was a critical man and very rarely gave compliments. Mostly he...
Apr 2, 2023 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Overcoming self-doubt and fear, The wisdom of anger
Recently I received an email from someone that was struggling. The email was filled with accusations and calculations of what they felt was wrong with me and ended by severing ties in a dramatic and ‘blow up your connection’ kind of way. I didn’t find the email...
Mar 26, 2023 | Healing, Love & Relationships, Raising children
What she needs is compassion. What I want to give her are my observations. What she needs is patience. What I want to give her is a prescription on how to improve her life. What she needs is love. What I want to give her is my firm feedback. These are the things I...
Mar 12, 2023 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Love & Relationships, Self-improvement & psychedelics
I’m assuming that, like me, you’re interested in this weird human experience, in unpacking the dimensions of your mind and working hard to create a loving relationship with yourself so that you can find ways to be loving and open with others. Perfection is an...