COVID-19 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Tip-toeing Through Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2021

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Thoughts of gratitude are challenging when relatives disagree on masks, vaccinations, ballot recounts, immigration, protests, riots, guns, climate change, women’s right to choose, voting or infrastructure. Here’s how to have a respectful conversation.

Inhale. Exhale.

Aug 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In times of stress and overwhelm, think: Inhale, Exhale. The Head of School of Seattle Girls’ School portrays classroom challenges as a microcosm for the world and for our planet.

And on to Another Year . . .

Jan 1, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

A year ago who would have dreamed we’d be depending on Zoom to celebrate memorials, rites-of-passage and holidays. Or that family divisiveness, would increase multi-fold as the world becomes more polarized. Wishing you Light, Hope, and Peace . . .

Screaming in the Car Wash

Jun 30, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Sometimes when things seem overwhelming –– it feels really good to scream out loud. My idea of self-care is to scream in a drive-through car wash.

Honoring Grief and Making Losses Real

Apr 30, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The losses and fears of pandemic have been bringing up all kinds of losses from long ago –– of security, of health, of identity, of job, of respect, of recognition, of loved ones or pets. And each old trauma contributes to the anxiety of the present.

Coping with Uncertainty, Isolation and Empty Space

Mar 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

We can cope with the new normal from COVID-19 – sheltering in place, isolation, and fear – by filling the void and developing structure, routines, community and making new connections. But first it’s important to grieve the loss of how things used to be.

Category: COVID-19

Tip-toeing Through Thanksgiving

Inhale. Exhale.

And on to Another Year . . .

Screaming in the Car Wash

Honoring Grief and Making Losses Real

Coping with Uncertainty, Isolation and Empty Space