Our daughter Owen got married a few weeks ago. It was, by all accounts, a joyous occasion. It was the one cold, damp evening of the month, but her happiness was so contagious that it didn’t make a whit of difference. Everyone partied on until the wee hours—outdoors, mind you, in the limestone, twinkly-lit courtyard …
Tag: loss
Aug 16
The Empty/Emptying Nest
- By Elizabeth O'Brien in Anxiety, Attachment, Emotional Intelligence, Family, Grief/loss, Life purpose, Parenting, Psychology, Therapy, Well-being
The Emptying/Empty Nest: Part I By Elizabeth O’Brien, LPC-S Many of us baby boomers are in the throes of launching our young adult children into the world. Whether the launch involves going off to college, getting first jobs, beginning serious careers, relocating to another part of the country, or simply moving into their own places, …
Mar 31
The Pets We Love—and Mourn
- By Elizabeth O'Brien in Attachment, Empathy, Family, Grief/loss, Therapy, Well-being
By Elizabeth O’Brien, LPC Among the clients I see are those grieving the loss of a pet. In fact, the other day, I received a call from my veterinarian asking that I drop off more of my business cards. Ours is a particularly dog-friendly neighborhood, featuring dozens of wild Greenbelt trails. It might sound …
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