I Know What Rob Would Say

As we begin to exit the pandemic, many of us talk about how we enter a period of “new normal.” Those of you who know me well know I am careful about the use of idioms. To me, “new normal” is an idiom, and I believe idioms represent lazy languaging—they tend to be vague and … Continue reading New normal? I don't think so… → The post New normal? I don't think so… appeared first on Beloof.com.

The human inhabitants of our world are struggling with a ruthless pandemic, and many are dying while the swans are returning to Venice and the fish are visible again, swimming below in the clearer waters of the canals. Many years ago, as a beginning therapist, I learned the technique of the “time-out.” I asked couples … Continue reading Mother Nature just put us all in time out → The post Mother Nature just put us all in time out appeared first on Beloof.com.

Well, it’s time for my annual Holiday blog and podcast. As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, the New Year, even Festivus for the rest of us first celebrated on the Seinfeld show, I reflect again on all the beloofs created by the major religions regarding the potential meaning of the holidays. As … Continue reading Beloofs about the Holidays 2017 → The post Beloofs about the Holidays 2017 appeared first on Beloof.com.

Welcome to my new podcast series entitled “I Know What Rob Would Say.” I will be publishing my podcasts on a regular basis corresponding to my blog articles on Beloof.com. I hope you find my episodes compelling, thoughtful, healing, and entertaining, and will join me in discussion about my writings and readings. In the meantime, … Continue reading Introduction to my Podcast → The post Introduction to my Podcast appeared first on Beloof.com.