by Ginny Detweiler | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
Last night, I walked around my new raised bed garden, inspecting the soil for signs of growth. Nothing. It has been a week and a half, and so far no green sprouts have broken the surface. I love this time of year, and every spring I look forward to watching my first...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog
I have a confession to make. I don’t like hard things. If given the choice, I will almost always choose the path of least resistance. Generally, I live my life hoping to avoid conflict and difficulty, making sure everyone is pleased, while putting forth the...
by Ginny Detweiler | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog
Are we ever really alone anymore? The truth is, we can have an audience anytime we want with the simple use of an app or two. Wherever I am, whatever I’m doing, I find that I have a choice. I can keep my experience to myself, or I can post about it online and...
by Ginny Detweiler | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog
It was a long and tiring day. Bedtime had finally arrived, and I was going through our nightly ritual with my youngest son. Every evening we have the same routine: he climbs in bed, arranges his stuffed animals, and snuggles with his special blankie. Then I cover him...
by Ginny Detweiler | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog
Years ago, as a young and insecure new therapist, I remember feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. I was navigating my role amid various counseling theories and paradigms, and I was helping a host of clients coming from different backgrounds. My supervisor joked with me...
by Ginny Detweiler | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog
A few years ago I attended a professional conference for therapists and clinicians. The plenary speaker talked about technology and how it affects our brains and behavior. He posited a unique position. Rather than touting only the evils of too much technology, he...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog
Sometimes I think and write in layers. Please indulge me while I take you on a journey down three layers of a story. Layer one: We have been battling fleas all summer. First, we noticed the problem with our cat. She received a flea treatment at the vet, but we still...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
Let me share with you how God abundantly showered me with a good and unexpected gift this week. It was the gift I most needed in this particular season: an unhurried and free schedule. He gifted me the kind of week that summer dreams are made of. Now, let me share...
by Ginny Detweiler | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog
I’m not proud to admit it, but apparently I underestimated my child’s ability. Swimming lessons started this week. Due to fear of water on their part, laziness on my part, and a pandemic that put us behind a year, this Mom was late in putting my two...
