Tag: family

“Marissa, I Have Our Ticket”: Why going to the games is good medicine for my loss

February 12, 2026

(Return to Wisdom that Sticks: 365 Daily Insights for Living Wisely – Table of Contents) “Wisdom that Sticks” are daily insights to cultivate love, wisdom, and intentional living, based on a Wisdom Tool exercise in Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life by Dr. Ken McGill  First, if you’ve lost a child (or someone you love deeply), allow me to … More “Marissa, I Have Our Ticket”: Why going to the games is good medicine for my loss

The Four P’s of Practicing Wisdom: Daily Reflections for 2026

December 31, 2025

(Return to Wisdom that Sticks: 365 Daily Insights for Living Wisely – Table of Contents) “Wisdom that Sticks” are daily insights to cultivate love, wisdom, and intentional living, based on a Wisdom Tool exercise in Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life by Dr. Ken McGill  As you enter 2026, I encourage you to ask yourself, reflect on, and then … More The Four P’s of Practicing Wisdom: Daily Reflections for 2026

Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (2.0 – Loving Others version)

June 12, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (2.0 – Loving Others version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting … More Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (2.0 – Loving Others version)

Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (2.0 – Loving Others version)

June 12, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (2.0 – Loving Others version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction … More Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (2.0 – Loving Others version)

Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles

June 12, 2025

This is the second 3-part set of posts to follow the first 3-part set entitled:  Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Internal Family System (IFS) “8 C’s”: Calmness, Clarity, Curiosity, Compassion, Courage, Confidence, Creativity, Connectedness. McGill’s “8 C’s” for our IFS: Consciousness, Care, Current, Choice, Collaboration, Communication, Celebration, … More Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles

Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

June 10, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (1.5 – Loving Yourself version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the … More Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

June 8, 2025

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (1.5 – Loving Yourself version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction … More Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (1.5 – Loving Yourself version)

Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement Solutions (Part 4: Communication and Emotional Support)

May 21, 2025

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to … More Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement Solutions (Part 4: Communication and Emotional Support)

Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement Solutions (Part 3: Physical Affection and Closeness)

May 21, 2025

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to … More Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement Solutions (Part 3: Physical Affection and Closeness)