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Feb 20
1 min

The ABC's of Pleasure

Pleasure is Aliveness, Activity, Awe. Pleasure is Breathing, Blissful, Benevolent. Pleasure is Curiosity, Caring. Pleasure is Dancing

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Dec 18, 2019
2 min

A “Marriage Story” or Something Else? 

I learned a long time ago that being a psychotherapist can be hazardous to my movie viewing enjoyment. It’s not uncommon for me to watch ...

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Dec 7, 2019
5 min

Shapeshifting: Embodying a New Me

Under the right circumstances, any of us can change form and acquire qualities we had not previously imagined for ourselves.

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Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Serious Fun: Exuberance and the Power of Pleasure

Full-spectrum living is about living your life to the fullest measure of your potential. It sounds great but we all know it’s not that e...

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Apr 3, 2014
4 min

Love, Sex, and…"Affect-Regulation?”

A few weeks ago, I spent the better part of a three-day weekend at the 12th annual UCLA Extension/Lifespan Learning Institute’s Interpersona

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Jan 7, 2014
3 min

The Healing Power of Disappointment

Disappointment is the hardest emotion to deal with in a relationship. It’s easier to get angry than to feel disappointed.

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Nov 7, 2013
1 min

What'll it Be?

So, it looks like I'm starting another career--blogging! As I think about what to write for my very first portentous post.

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