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New Beginnings
For many of us the pandemic has been about multiple endings involving a great deal of grief and loss. Norms and expectations, our usual...
Kathleen Choe
Nov 1, 20205 min read
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The Lone Sunflower
At first it was just a slender green shoot, pushing bravely up through a crack in the sun-baked cement. It was in fact the only glimpse...
Kathleen Choe
Aug 2, 20204 min read
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No Fear in Love
Webster’s Dictionary defines fear as “an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.” While some...
Kathleen Choe
Jul 2, 20203 min read
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Subjective/Objective
In last week’s email I made a humble attempt to condense and simplify some of the neuro-science behind our affective states when we are...
Kathleen Choe
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves
As I was checking in with a client at the beginning of our therapy session by asking how she was doing, I noticed there was a long pause...
Kathleen Choe
Jun 18, 20203 min read
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Reflections of an Immigrant
People are often surprised to find out that I am immigrant. Because I am white and do not have an accent, they assume that I was born in...
Kathleen Choe
Jun 12, 20204 min read
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Our Inner Child
As if our world was not already confusing and conflicted enough with the coronavirus pandemic, racial tensions in America exploded last...
Kathleen Choe
Jun 4, 20203 min read
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Growth Opportunity Fatigue
In a recent conversation with my dear friend Laura, we were bravely trying to re-frame the challenges we were experiencing both...
Kathleen Choe
May 20, 20203 min read
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You Know the Way
One of my now-favorite yoga instructors leads her students through a series of poses several times at the beginning of each class, both...
Kathleen Choe
May 15, 20204 min read
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Finding the Helpers
I recently watched the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” based on the true story of friendship between Fred Rogers and...
Kathleen Choe
May 12, 20203 min read
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Alone . . . Together
This past week I am struck by how many of you have told me you are feeling lonely. Some of you are what I call “alone lonely” because...
Kathleen Choe
May 12, 20203 min read
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Finding Hope
Many of us are finding that we are reaching our limits with the mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial impact of the COVID...
Kathleen Choe
May 12, 20204 min read
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Comparative Suffering
As the shelter in place order is extended and the number of confirmed cases (and deaths) continues to rise in Texas and around the U.S.,...
Kathleen Choe
May 12, 20203 min read
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Staying Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With all the uncertainty and concern about the spread of the coronavirus, I wanted to reassure you that I am continuing to offer...
Kathleen Choe
Apr 4, 20207 min read
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Qualified to Counsel
In the course of my practice as a therapist I am frequently asked a variation of the following question by those seeking to enter the...
Kathleen Choe
Feb 12, 20206 min read
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20/20 Vision
20/20 vision is a term used to describe visual acuity, or the clarity and sharpness of vision measured at a distance of 20 feet. There...
Kathleen Choe
Nov 20, 20195 min read
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Power Play
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong God chose the...
Kathleen Choe
Oct 1, 20194 min read
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Knowing the Way
There are times in our life when everything suddenly feels very unfamiliar and unclear, when the usual rhythms of our routines and...
Kathleen Choe
Sep 1, 20194 min read
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Good Enough
In his article “The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less,” Psychologist Barry Schwartz notes that “maximizers,” or people who insist on...
Kathleen Choe
Aug 2, 20193 min read
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Finding Your Voice
What happens when you lose your voice? I’ve discovered that’s when you lose yourself . . . The effects of trauma are pervasive,...
Kathleen Choe
Jul 8, 20194 min read
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