Dr. M’s Musings

In the book “Hold Me Tight,” Dr. Sue Johnson presents a compassionate, research-backed approach to love and relationships.  Drawing from decade’s worth of work with couples and insights from attachment theory, she argues that the key to a healthy, thriving...

My husband and I have a ritual of praying and meditating every night before, after, or in between my trash TV watching (Yes, I confess to being the absolute worst). His prayers are usually directed to “Our Father, God”, while mine are directed to the genderless...

Covert Narcissism is a subtype of narcissistic personality disorder. Because covert narcissists’ behaviors are more subtle than overtly narcissistic individuals, they can be difficult to identify, and the reality of the toxic environment they create can be confusing...

For a while now, I have been sitting down and shutting up every morning at 6:30 am to meditate with a Zen Buddhist sangha. There is a saying, “As within, so without.” As my inner has become more peaceful and flowing with this steady practice, I have noticed a...