by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 29, 2025 | All Categories, Personal Reflections
It’s the weekend for giving thanks, so of course I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude. It’s almost impossible to get through this time of year without pausing to appreciate the people we love and the things that give our lives meaning. And like many of you, I’ve...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Sep 7, 2025 | All Categories
The Power of Generational Bonds We honor grandparents today—not only as individuals who love us, but as living proof of the power of generational relationships. These bonds change us in ways that parents cannot: through presence, stories, and an unconditional love...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 14, 2025 | All Categories
The Tie In fourth grade, we made ties for Father’s Day. I don’t remember the instructions or even the teacher’s name. What I do remember is going to the fabric store to select the material for the tie. There were aisles of satin and cotton fabrics with colors ranging...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Apr 27, 2025 | Caregiving, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Sometimes We Must Go Inward to Heal Outward Traveling inward is how I’ve been spending my time these days – almost as if my mind has slipped into a year-in-review mode, even though it’s only April. Psychologically, we tend to engage in year-end reviews to...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Mar 22, 2025 | All Categories, Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
In my house growing up, there were certain words we simply couldn’t say. Shut up was off-limits. Fart was too crude—my mother preferred what she considered a gentler term: fluff. And then, of course, there was the F word—which, as an adult, I tried so hard to get my...
