Fault vs. Responsibility

The Incredible Hulk When I was a kid, I used to like to watch The Incredible Hulk TV series. The character Bruce Banner would turn into the green monster when he was angry. His famous line was “Don’t make me angry… you won’t like me when I am angry.”  When I look back on that … Read more

The Gifts of Injury

One of the gifts that injury gave me was a path toward Tai Chi and Qi Gong! It is very unlikely that I would have stumbled upon it, if I had not been seeking relief from chronic pain. I also wanted to defy the promise from my doctors that I would need at least two … Read more

Get Up, Shake it Off, Never be Deterred!

Recently a highly accomplished person who I very much admire, was “knocked down” by an abrupt and shocking act of gender and racial discrimination. This person is on the forefront of a new business venture. This fledgling company with substantial financial potential requires capitalization from major investors. My friend took this position a few years ago, based … Read more

Change is the Only Constant

“The only thing that is constant is change.” – Heraclitus I entered the field of professional counseling 17 years ago. My first office had a desktop computer with a huge monitor and a floppy disk drive. I only used computers to type letters to clients or on behalf of them. All of my case notes … Read more