On chilly mornings, Kelly and I will pack a breakfast picnic and take the short drive, or walk, if it’s the weekend and there are no morning appointments, down to Hermann Park. In the park, there is a bridge donated by Tiffany’s Company. We sit at a picnic table near the bridge, drink our coffee, […]
Dr. Winters was interviewed about Quarantine Fatigue on Houston Matters Radio show (Houston Public Media 88.7 FM) on April 28, 2020. You can listen here (Dr. Winters interview starts at 4:24), or read the transcript of the interview below. Link to Houston Matters- April 28, 2020 Transcript Craig Cohen: Health officials continue to warn we […]
Are you overwhelmed? I certainly have been for the past few weeks. Though I am seeing my clients (by teleconference), my energy when not counseling clients has lagged, and my focus has been “off.” I have watched a lot of you-tube videos about how to sew a face mask (and I do not sew), and […]
“Rough roads may exist.” I had never seen this sign until recently. The most poetic road sign I have ever seen, it also comes with a concise philosophical warning. I want to hang this sign in my office (and in my consciousness!) Why do we need a reminder that the path in front of us […]
Christmas comfort, to me, is in our family traditions. The old Victorian house which was my mother’s home for 56 years – has 12 foot high ceilings and a large mantle over the fireplace. Each year (for at least the past 55 years) a Nativity Scene was displayed on the mantle and a cedar Christmas […]
The last few weeks for folks in the Houston area have been a blur. Many people have lost their homes, possessions and some, their lives. The entire community has suffered a multitude of losses, and the grief is apparent – both in the shock of those who directly suffered, and the depression and guilt felt […]
In October 2016, Kelly and I placed several pumpkins in our flower bed as an autumn decoration. Over time the pumpkins started to decay. As we watched the slow decay it looked sort of like blowing up balloons, in slow motion and in reverse. During our very mild Houston Winter – most of the pumpkins […]