Is there a “black sheep” in your family? One that’s not so much like the others, whether in personality, temperament, or even physically? Many families will deny the existence of a “black sheep,” often because the presence of a black sheep requires the balance of its counterpart, “The Favorite.” But ...
Let the Little Children Come: Childhood Lament
Have you ever been taken aback by a child’s brutal honesty? Perhaps a comment about your wrinkles or the way you smell, or even a wiser observation about your mood or way of being. I think of this often as I remember all of the play therapy clients that I have worked with, but also in observing my ...
The Lament of Unfulfilled Dreams: Infertility & Pregnancy Loss
What is the first thought that enters your mind when you think of grief/loss? Perhaps the parent you lost to cancer or the friend to or your marriage ended in divorce. These are tangible losses that others can see. Sadly, the losses that stem from infertility and pregnancy loss are less thought of, ...
Balanced Positivity
If you have been following our blog at SureHope over this past year, you have probably been showered with guidance and advice on positive thinking and some of the virtues of positivity: Gratitude, Hopefulness, Curiosity, Happiness, and Joy. We hope that you have found the blogs helpful and ...
Avoiding Gratitude Clichés
The fall season comes with its many clichés on its own, does it not? Pumpkin spice everything, sweater weather, and if you live in the south, kids dressed up for pumpkin patch photos in cold weather outfits when we still have highs in the 80s in October. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of these ...
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