Every day, in the privacy of my office, I hear the terrible truth so many people live with from the moment they wake until sleep eases the distress in their hearts. What is real for these folks, who by the way are largely smart, successful adults living what would be considered better than normal lives, … + read more
New book by Philip KenneyThe Writer's Crucible Meditations on Emotion, Being and Creativity |
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Philip Kenney is a practicing psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and two sons. He is the author of the novel, Radiance, and a collection of poetry entitled, Where Roses Bloom.
Archive for January, 2013
January 18, 2013
William Stafford
Each year in January, Portland honors the birthday of its beloved poet laureate, William Stafford. All over town, in galleries and libraries and coffee shops we gather to read together from his collection of poetry and be moved all over again by what he had to say. This year I’m privileged to be one of … + read more
January 16, 2013
Punishment and The Baseball Hall of Fame
First of all, a disclaimer: much of what I have learned on the subject of punishment, that has changed my views, came my way through the yoga of parenting. My instructors are my two sons, Joey (16) and Georgio (14). I must credit them, and their full-bodied aliveness, coupled with patience and forgiveness, for affording … + read more
January 8, 2013
Forgetting and Remembering
Sometime in my early forties, I began to joke that my best memories never happened. Now that I’m a year from signing up for Medicare, I can say the same, but without the ironic chuckle. Some events are seemingly lost forever in the deep sea of forgetfulness. Others can be retrieved with a little help … + read more
January 3, 2013
Welcome to a new year and a new blog!
Many years ago, I experienced a long series of flying dreams. These dreams were exquisite and really quite blissful. During the waking day I pined for them and if a night went by when I didn’t soar through the sky, I was deeply disappointed. While flying through dream space, I could influence the flight of … + read more