Cologero brought me out of suspension to comment about the sexuality on some HBO program he wrote about but failed to understand by his own admission. I watched it on demand, although I am not sure what I can add. However, I get the pleasure of seeing Cologero perplexed, something … Continue reading
Men are Binary
Women seem terribly complex to men, although it is not really true. On the other hand, women believe that men are quite simple, again not true. A few years ago, I had a new client, let’s call her Laine, who was trying to cope with a very difficult separation. Although … Continue reading
Why can’t a Woman be like a Man?
“Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?” Rex Harrison famously asked in My Fair Lady. Of course, implicit in that plaint is the assumption that men are “real” and women are at best inferior copies. One of my favorite writers on psychology is James Hillman who addresses this … Continue reading
Float like a Butterfly
Well, Cologero has unsuspended me for the time being, without conditions. He told me my posts have been quite popular and more widely read than most. I know C. claims not to be attached to results, but I sense he is disappointed by the lack of interest in some of … Continue reading
I’m Just a Girl
A few years ago I was watching an Argentinian movie about the Tango with Cologero. The main character, the aging directory, was seducing a young dancer. He told her, “Sometimes I feel like a lion wandering aimlessly in the savannah.” Of course, that turned into a teaching moment. The lion … Continue reading
Just not with You
I love animals, so I love to watch nature shows. Several years ago I watched a show about prairie dogs, which focused on a particular prairie dog family. What happened next grabbed my attention. Daddy dog would go out in search of food while Mommy stayed home raising the little … Continue reading
Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Cologero got word from his doctor this week that he is working too hard, adversely affecting his health. He needs some “alone” time and I believe he is considering a private retreat; when or for how long, he didn’t say. He did leave me a few posts for the coming … Continue reading