for an educated lay audience
by Shapiro, J & Shapiro D.H.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS – Men and Women, Work and Play
DHS Writings
Father Son Case
Case: Final Report
Intake: problem with seventeen year old son, not carrying out his responsibilities. Father feels they are at an impasse.
Lyrics to the Song ”We are in Control”
Deane H. Shapiro, Jr., Ph. D.
At first we’re taught to be strong and sure
Keep your muscles, you must endure
Set a vision that is so high
Reach it with power, touch the sky
The Take a Breath Song
by Peter Alsop
An adorable song by Peter Alsop written and sung at one of the Institute’s Conferences 🙂
Meditation, Final Phase, Letting Go
During the final phase of my life, I live in a meditative “contemplative cave.” Below I share a three round dialogue regarding an interview invitation, involving my explaining why I’m setting a boundary, and declining, while also discussing meditation, tai chi dancing, xujing, dongjing, haiku, Hafez and Rumi, Shabbat peace sense of control, positive assertive mode of control, and Lao-tsu’s yielding accepting mode of control
Johanna’s comment: An interesting exchange with a good explanation of xu-jing/dong-jing, some good philosophy, and a great example of tai chi dancing. Your responses are wise and lovely.
Male VA Client Case
Case: Final Report
Background: Patient felt that father and siblings were ‘his responsibility’.