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The Sunk Cost Fallacy and Other Notions of Confusion
Why is adulting so hard? One idea I've been wrestling with is the sunk-cost fallacy. This is apparently a thing in economics - it's...
4 days ago3 min read


Love is Blind?
I have so many young adult clients looking for love. They are sick of the apps. They are sick of ghosting and bad behavior. They want...
Mar 242 min read


Valentine's Day & Secure Attachment
(**ALL PHOTOS TAKEN BY DONNA C. MOSS unless otherwise labeled) Happy Valentine's Day 2025 - the year that reminds us of 1984. If you...
Feb 153 min read


Yoga for Anxiety and Waking Up to IFS
Snow over Hastings. A hush. Time has really flown. I have been working like a mad cow. Enough. I visited a training at KRIPALU a few...
Jan 312 min read


WTF is Going On Here - A Broke World
Next Patient This week has been a year. The clients are asking me, WTF?? What is Trump and his cronies doing?? How do I know? I am...
Jan 243 min read


The Healthcare that Wasn't
As we enter an even more radical Trump era, do not stick your head in the sand! I tried that, to no avail. I'm getting more active with...
Dec 14, 20242 min read


Facing Fear: A Personal Guide to Processing the Kamala Harris Loss
The recent loss of Kamala Harris in the election has left many feeling anxious and uncertain about the future. Whether you were a...
Nov 6, 20244 min read

How to go to the Post Office and Other Epic Fails of Parenthood
Return shipment must include an appropriate, postage-paid Postal Service label. Item(s) must be mailable according to Postal Service...
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Unfolding Self Therapy (UST)
I have developed a unique approach which consists of the following highlights: **Process-Oriented Psychotherapy for Teens and Young...
Sep 30, 20242 min read

Stuck with Parents & Self Esteem
I have heard that teens feel trapped for many years, so there’s nothing new about the “generation gap” conversation. Every generation...
Sep 25, 20243 min read


ENVY: A SPIRITUAL POISON
This is my rap about that: there is always going to be someone with a bazillion times more than you (houses, cars, vacations); and...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


The Inside Scoop on MY Politics
In my world, politics is about people. I am about people. My instincts were developed as a child. My parents were active, for the...
Sep 17, 20244 min read

Anecdotes from the Edge
After a summer of ups and downs and kids coming and going there tends to be a little whiplash on my end. The good parts outweigh the bad....
Aug 28, 20242 min read

Summer of Love
When I attempt to enjoy myself, it usually involves being near water. We were so lucky to have arrived at a wonderful spot, with family...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Robin Williams & Me
When I first saw Mork & Mindy I was completely thrilled with his fanciful voices and good-natured laughs; the silly riffs and the tone...
Jul 15, 20242 min read

Finding Rainbows
As Pride Month draws to a close and the nation commemorates various aspects of independence, it prompts a reflective pause to ponder the...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


Taking a break from FOMO
Since the ubiquity of the iphone in the hands of everyone above middle school around 2011, we got a window into the whole world of...
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Both Sides Now
From my almost famous Podcast: Describe how to engage an adolescent starting therapy - start very slowly and gently, take a few sessions...
May 29, 20242 min read


“Death of a Book Man”
My Father was a book man. Door to door at first, like his father, selling magazines before him, although they both had a secret penchant...
May 27, 20243 min read


Pet Loss - The Silent Grief
In my groups we discuss pets a lot. I have always allowed space for my clients and their pets. Pets are an amazing source of comfort to...
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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