Mindful Living

My husband and I spent the past week at our cabin in the Northwoods, and I cannot recall a time feeling more relaxed and content. It was very different than going on a vacation somewhere, because then we are always on the move and feel like we have to fit everything in. This past week, we had naps almost everyday- and it felt great! We are highly compatible with each other (probably cause over the past 20 years we learned to adjust to the other’s quirks!). Our one fight was over fireworks, but who could blame me for starting the argument? I read a lot- Comfort me with Apples- very good memoir. And also the Friday Night Knitting Club- so so, seemed a little cheesy to me. My sister has brought to the cabin boxes of old Time magazines, and reading those are so much fun- first hand accounts of the Viet Nam war, Watergate and the ads are the Best! Consumer prices have gone down so much – who could afford a console music player for $500 in 1965? It’s a treat to read those old magazines, and ...

Clinic News : We got the AC fixed in part of our offices- Deb had been very patient in waiting for this to happen. The art therapy office is just about ready, and Angela is doing a good job of making it a calming, creative space. Read the note below from Tricia on her interest and training on Infant/Toddler mental health. Also I just got word that I got accepted for training with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, mostly known for her book Women Who Run with the Wolves (awesome book on the psychology of women), and I am psyched to spend 6 days learning from her in August. Til next time, Enjoy the Summer! Devona Marshall From Tricia Schutz: Dear Readers, I am pleased to announce that I am expanding my counseling horizons! Currently, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides counseling to school age children, adolescents, and adults. Not only will I continue to work with adults and adolescents, but I also will be extending my areas of interest to include infants, young children, and t...