Greg’s quote
This made me think of the And Furthermore Club: “what is meant by the ancient term /scholé/, which designates ‘school’ and ‘leisure’ at the same time. It means a refuge where discussion takes place, in total independence — that is, without the interference of practical goals. Rather, it is a zone of truth that is […]
From EAP to Coaching
I remember clearly when one of my favorite, most reliable providers, a PhD Psychologist, told me he was no longer taking therapy clients. It was the old story, but it snuck up on me. He was sick of managed care, paperwork, and clients not invested in the process. As I was barely absorbing […]
Why Coaching
As an EAP counselor, I was constantly needing to find someone for my client to continue to talk to after our session limit had been reached. Sometimes it actually was necessary for them to go into psychotherapy, but often it wasn’t. Instead what they needed was an ongoing opportunity to talk to someone about how […]
Opening comment
This blog is truly “under construction.” If all goes as hoped, it’ll become a place where a small group of smart, personable folks can all “hold forth” about the way the world is, the way we humans are, and where we can go from here. I haven’t yet actually seen much of what I’m hoping […]
The Origin
The “And Furthermore Club” was probably in full swing by 1960. It was located around the kitchen table at 5100 Main St. Trumbull. The cast of characters varied, but Barbara McCarthy and Jack Kieran were first among equals. The tabletop was always crowded with empties – usually Piels or Old Bohemian – and a big […]
About blogging
I think I remember that someone got fired from The New Republic not too long ago because he faked posts to his blog. Since I’m fairly sure I’m mostly talking to myself for now, I should be clear that virtually all of the posts are mine, even if I play with names as I figure […]