Category: Blog Posts
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When the Sparkle Fades- Sadness and Depression
We see it, sometimes, the sadness, gloominess, and lack of joy, in our children, and in ourselves. The feelings can last a few hours, after only a minor disappointment, but other times they linger for days, weeks, months, and even years. When we experience this with our child, we wonder, “What can I do? What…
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The Healing Magic of the Arts
The arts have been for me, a way of life. I studied music and theater in my younger days and that training filled me with a life long appreciation. It is through the arts that I find a deep connection with myself, and a greater understanding of others. While I no longer perform, the medium…
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The Fish are Always There- Sometimes
Fishing- if you are hooked on it, like I am, you understand what the lure is, literally. There comes with it a simplicity beyond measure, and a sure fire way to connect with your Self. I just returned from a trip to Belize, fishing in the Caribbean Sea. I felt a sense of awe in…
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Time Flies
Wait a second! What happened to the last 10 (20, 30, or 40+) years? We find ourselves often, creatures of our own habits. Life moves along and each day turns into another, and before we know it, months, years, and even decades have passed. We can remember it all, the highlights, the low points, and…
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Psychotherapy in Mid-Life
We have traversed life, gaining rich experiences. We might be married, widowed, divorced, or single; rich, poor, or somewhere in between. We could have any sexual or gender identity, and our own defined or not so defined political views. But, what we all have, in mid-life, is the gift of wisdom. Life has given us…
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The Art of Aloneness
When relationships change, stagnate, don’t meet our needs, or end we feel sad as we work to cope with the reality of our losses. In order to grow and adjust, we need to feel these strong feelings and move through them as we gently parent ourselves with positive self-talk and self-compassion. It is tempting to give up…
Julie Noparstak, LCSW 