by beachcitiespsy | Jan 22, 2019 | General
Caterpillars must end their existence as caterpillars to become butterflies. Diamonds exist after intense heat and pressure. Flowers only bloom after the bud has broken open. Sometimes it takes moving through the darkness to create light. Our pain creates our story...
by beachcitiespsy | Jan 8, 2019 | General
Nearly a decade ago, I was considering a career change. I was a card carrying member of the WGA and had sporadic on-again-off-again work in film and television that was more off-again than on. While the idea of leaving a career that I loved so much terrified me, the...
by beachcitiespsy | Dec 26, 2018 | General
Every year, I sit down and set intentions for the year to come. Sometimes, they are specific and goal-oriented. Sometimes they are not. I have come to look forward to this exercise every year. The secret of setting intentions is this: you create the intention, you set...
by beachcitiespsy | Dec 17, 2018 | General
Let’s keep it simple: Be true. Be kind. Set boundaries. That’s it. Be true. Couldn’t be more clear. Say what you mean, mean what you say. Be true to what you want and need. Don’t want eggnog? Say ‘no thank you.’ Stuck in a conversation that makes you want to rip your...
by beachcitiespsy | Dec 11, 2018 | Anxiety, General
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further. I’ve got it right here. And if you’re going through a hard time, or fighting with a partner, or feeling especially stressed out, this is just the gift you need. It can make you happier and regulate your nervous...
by beachcitiespsy | Nov 10, 2018 | General, Grief and Loss
On November 10, 1991, I told my dad how much I loved him and that I would be okay. I told him everything. I knew it was time. It was just the two of us in that room. I was sixteen. And then he stopped breathing. Forever. I knew it was coming but I wasn’t...
