by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 28, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
As I reflected on everything I had heard, I felt emotionally drained. Rena’s stories, images, and thoughts were not words in a history book: they were memories—her memories—and they lived inside of her. Our time together had ended; I put my bags in the...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 21, 2024 | Personal Reflections
Where You Go, I Go: Joy and Sadness Together Okay, so we had a Barbie-themed bridal shower for my niece. Yes, there were a lot of pink clothes, pink flowers, beautiful table settings, a stunning cake, and a well-appointed bar and food table. The swimming pool even had...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 7, 2024 | Personal Reflections
I love humans. This sentiment has been on repeat in my head this past week. I know what you are probably thinking—really? Especially at a time when our world is in chaos and so many humans are behaving in horrible, scary, and unimaginable ways. I agree. We seem...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 14, 2024 | Personal Reflections
Happy Flag Day! Every year, on June 14th, we celebrate National Flag Day. The flag symbolizes our identity as a nation and the values we hold dear—individualism, equality, diversity, unity, liberty, and democracy. When I look at these words, they feel so big,...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 2, 2024 | Personal Reflections
Miracles: Where Do They Hide? Miracles. I have been thinking about them a lot lately. What are they –I mean, really, what are they? Where do we find them? Do we consider them a miracle when we get what we pray or wish for? And who is deserving of them? Recently,...
