by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Oct 27, 2024 | Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery, Women's Empowerment
I spent this past week cleaning out my office, which I always think will be a simple task that won’t take much time at all. I’m sure you know how this goes. Fast-forward a few hours, and the room is a disaster, with drawers open, piles on the floor, and me...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Oct 6, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, News, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
I had a dream last night—my father was there. But, like in all my dreams involving people I have lost, they never speak. This annoys me. I wanted him to talk to me, laugh with me, dance with me, or simply hold my hand. Instead, he was just there smiling, and the...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Oct 1, 2024 | Caregiving, Holistic Health, Personal Reflections, REAL: Living Greedy for Life
Today is October 1. It’s the beginning of mental health awareness month, and it marks the first anniversary of the death of my sweet father. Mental Health IS Health Let me begin by saying that mental health IS health. We are holistic beings, and it is impossible...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Sep 22, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
Michelangelo once said, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” As I walked through the ancient ruins of Pompeii, I felt that same sense of uncovering—of witnessing something trapped in time, waiting to be set free. When Mount...
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...
