By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
It’s hot and humid, and I’m poised to be leaving for a meditation retreat for a few days.  Before I leave, I wanted to say a few words about the weather lately.
In NYC, it’s been unseasonably hot. We’re sweaty, sticky, and uncomfortable, which provides a wonderful opportunity for complaining. For some [...]

By Irene Javors, LMHC
The “winter of our discontent” has finally ended. The sun is out and the world is suddenly filled with light. We have weathered months of heavy snow falls and deluge like rainstorms. At times, we could have used sleds to transport us or even an ark to float us above the rising [...]

What reflection have you found?
By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
The past few days have been quite rainy and blustery here in NYC.  Not wanting to get rain in my eyes, I found myself leaning forward and looking at the ground, while dodging pedestrians and their umbrellas.  As I watched what passed underfoot, I became more aware of what [...]

By Irene Javors, LMHC
I confess. I am a person of limited patience. I go after things with vigor. When I am confronted by obstacles, I grit my teeth and push through or so I think. This winter has been one for the record books. Snow, more snow and yet more snow. The blistering cold, the [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
Walking through Park Slope recently, I overheard a woman muttering to herself about how much she hated the rain.  Bent over and walking quickly, she was cursing under her breath as she rushed off with her umbrella.  Normally, this would not be out-of-the-ordinary.  What made it strange, though, was that fact that [...]