How to Appreciate the Life You Have and Let Go of the Life You Think You Should Have
If you know me, you may have heard me shriek groan ruminate wonder about finding a partner for my golden years my third act. You may have read my Letters to My Future Boyfriend. You…
The Curious Contradictions and Conundrums in the Lives of the Gifted
(photo by Unsplash) Platitudes. Quick fixes. Small talk. Rigid beliefs. All make you cringe. Right? Complexity, ambiguity, paradox, depth, creativity, and mystery are your favorite foods. Without them, you starve. You get cranky and sad.…
Understanding Your Rainforest Mind — Guiding Gifted Adults — The Video!
https://youtu.be/S681rsXt-ec?si=u6t483zQQ_ZihS3D I was recently asked to present for the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented’s, Conversations with CAGT. If you go to the Conversations page on their website through this link, you’ll find the archives…
What Should Gifted (Rainforest-Minded) Adults Expect From Therapists, Consultants, and Coaches?
Are you wondering what to expect when seeking guidance from therapists, consultants, and coaches? Wonder no more! Here is your handy list: With any therapist, consultant, or coach, you ought to expect: To speak freely…
Gifted Kids, Back to School, and the Emotional Needs of Boys and Girls–Five Essential Articles for Parents, Educators, and Therapists
The following are three quick guides to supporting gifted children and educators as a new school year begins. The last two articles are from the Psychotherapy Networker, a popular journal for therapists. These two articles…
A Love Letter to My Fear — A Journaling Technique for Anyone Experiencing Fear, Anxiety, or Distress, Which Might be, Well, All of Us??
Dearest Ethel, I am anxious about living through another fire season. Anxious about staying healthy and pain-free into my old age. Fearful for the future of life on planet Earth. Worried about where the political…
I’m Sorry to Tell You This, But Now Might be a Good Time to Realize Your “Great Potential”
First. I apologize. You have every right to be annoyed at all those people who told you that you are so lucky to be so smart and, thus, you are obligated to live up to…
This is Your Brain on Giftedness
Here is a creative challenge to tickle your imagination, taken from the just released thrilling fabulous unique guided journal written just for you. By me. Saving Your Rainforest Mind: A Guided Journal for the Curious,…
What Are the Signs You Are Gifted? Why Does it Matter That You Know?
The controversy continues. I started in gifted education in the later 1970’s. It is 2023. And we are still trying to understand who is gifted and why it matters. (photo from Unsplash) You may not…