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Snow Spirals
Gioia and Laura First–Snow Spirals We recently got a historic snow storm here on the East Coast. In the Washington DC area, we are still digging out, and the kids have been home from school for a week. However, Gioia
Why, What, How? Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle
Rebecca’s Golden Circle The New Year is upon us! Many of us are carrying over into 2016 resolutions we’d like to have accomplished in 2015. We may have had firm intentions at the start of last year to follow through, but
What Kindness Looks Like
Rebecca–Card for Lois “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama It’s that time of year–Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. For better or worse, ‘tis the season. Rebecca, known for being something of a Grinch, is fond of complaining
The Other Side of Masks
Gioia–Mask “I reveal myself one mask at a time”Stephen Dunn We have recently been using masks in our work. Although they’re often used in art therapy, we were both conflicted about what they represent. Are they meant to hide or
Sometimes a Cigar Is Not a Cigar…
Rebecca–Path/Fuse Sometimes a cigar is not a cigar. Perception is a tricky little creature. We know that what we “see”, what we think is “reality”, is susceptible to all sorts of biochemical mechanisms. What seems clearly obvious to some may be completely
Sweet Dreams
Gioia–Sweet Dreams “Sleep is the best meditation.” Dalai Lama Sleeping well has always been one of my super strengths. I’m just really good at it, and I often feel that most of my best creative ideas are formed when I’m