Archive for September 2019
Unbelievable – Netflix, 2019 – The Most Important Show on Television
Illustration Credit – Jennifer Heuer Remember when the most difficult decision a couple could make was where to go for dinner? In 2019 the cultural consciousness has replaced that old timey dilemma with “what are we going to watch while eating dinner?” Full disclosure – I just finished watching Unbelievable, the 8 episode Netflix miniseries and…
Read MorePodcast Companion: Session 20 – Suicide
Suicide Definition CDC: Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with the intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions. What we know about suicide only comes from those who have been unsuccessful at…
Read More“Is he okay?” The First Words of a Mother
“Is he okay?” Is there anything more beautiful than the words of a mother? Is there anything more comforting than the words of a mother? Is there anything more patient than the words of a mother? Is there anything more gentle and corrective than the words of a mother? Is there anything more necessary than…
Read MoreRemembering 9/11 – Among the Unaware
It is 9/11/2019 and I am in my psychotherapy office listening to Debussy, “Suite Bergamasque, L.75: III. Clair De Lune” performed by François-Joël Thiollier. It’s a somber piece. A favorite of mine. It’s 8:40 am. 3 minutes ago on 9/11/2001, Boston’s air traffic control center alerts the Air Force’s Northeast Air Defense Sector of Mohamed…
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