Category Archives: psychology

On Grief and Grieving

Posted on April 15, 2026 by richp45198

In my years as a psychotherapist, I would often be met with someone struggling with grieving. Most often people came to see me because either they were anxious they weren’t grieving “correctly” or that a loved one was concerned for … Continue reading →

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Baseball, the Dudley Dome and Community

Posted on March 16, 2026 by richp45198

Some year ago as I was watching the ninth chapter of Ken Burns’ documentary on baseball, they were discussing baseball in towns across America. At one point they showed a ballpark with a variety of colorful ads on the outfield … Continue reading →

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On War

Posted on March 5, 2026 by richp45198

As I write this, President Trump has initiated a war against Iran. There is opposition as there should be. Some of it is based on questions about his authority to start a war. There is also support. When I was … Continue reading →

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On Your Inner Boo Radley

Posted on February 16, 2026 by richp45198

Today I learned that actor Robert Duvall died. Perhaps more than any other actor, his different roles aided my own spiritual journey. Mac Sledge from Tender Mercies helped me address suffering that doesn’t make sense. His role in True Confessions … Continue reading →

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Heroes: The Four Immortal Chaplains

Posted on February 3, 2026 by richp45198

February 3 is set aside to honor the Four Chaplains. I wanted to repost this to celebrate their lives and sacrifice The story of the four chaplains is not well known enough. True, they were honored on a postal stamp … Continue reading →

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Disputed Passages

Posted on October 21, 2025 by richp45198

Recently my son Ben posted this quote by Walt Whitman on his Linkdin page and invited readers to reflect on what they have learned on their “disputed passage” “Have you learned lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with … Continue reading →

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August 3 Six Years Later

Posted on August 3, 2025 by richp45198

I wanted to repost this in honor of loved ones lost on 8/3/19 as well as in tribute to those families that suffered those losses. Sadly, what I wrote 6 years ago has come to pass. No progress has been … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from”Turn to the Beatitudes”

Posted on July 5, 2025 by richp45198

Here is an excerpt from my latest article “Turn to the Beatitudes” published in St. Anthony Messenger, A link to the full article is provided at the end. Christianity is in the news on a regular basis these days. Where … Continue reading →

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On Being A Psychotherapist

Posted on June 21, 2025 by richp45198

I long maintained that being a psychotherapist was a strange way to make a living. It is a job that relies on human suffering. It is a job with an uncertain outcome for the honest psychotherapist knows that we do … Continue reading →

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“Woke”

Posted on May 6, 2025 by richp45198

I have struggled with the meaning of this emotionally charged word that has come to represent a certain category of persons who have come under fire and threat these days. Here is the Miriam Webster definition: “aware of and actively … Continue reading →

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