October 13, 2019
On September 27th I was excited to hold a talk and book signing at the Ala Moana Barnes & Noble. I want to take the time to say thank you to my family, friends, Barnes & Noble, and the aio Foundation for supporting my new book.
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August 11, 2019
Please join me on September 27, Friday at 6:00pm for Ala Moana's Barnes and Noble book fair. I will be speaking about my new book Why Smart Parents do the Same Dumb Things, and more!
The event will be sponsored by the aio Foundation and the group will receive profits fr...
July 2, 2019
On the heels of Dr. Rosalie Tatsuguchi's three prior works--Caring for Loved Ones and Yourself, Why Smart People Do the Same Dumb Things, and Why Smart Men Do the Same Dumb Things--now comes Why Smart Parents Do the Same Dumb Things.
Not content to merely rehash the sub...
July 4, 2018
Connecting the dots is an American idiom or slang for scientific, logical thinking. It's sometimes used to belittle and shame anyone who doesn't agree with the meaning of information from the speaker's point of view. So, how you say it can mean the speaker is saying...
May 20, 2018
Dear Reader,
You might be interested in this book: Born Anxious: The Lifelong Impact of Early Life Adversity--and How to Break the Cycle; St. Martin's Press, NY; 2017. by Daniel Keating. It looks at what happened to your brain and what you learned in utero or prenatall...
March 20, 2018
Here is an article on addiction that I think everyone should read.
Please click below to read the full article.
If Addictions Can Be Treated, Why Aren't They?
- Dana Foundation (June 21, 2012)
Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., PhD.
University of Pe...
May 27, 2017
Recently I have been working on my new book "Why Smart Parents Do the Same Dumb Thing". Please enjoy a brand new excerpt from my upcoming book.
DUE DILIGENCE. You don't want your children to go through their lives without thinking of the...
December 10, 2016
Today I was able to speak on White Way KZOO AM Radio 1210.
This is what I spoke on...
To begin I'm a psychologist who happens to be a Buddhist. I'm not a Buddhist scholar, so I'm looking at Buddhism with a scientific eye. On the other hand, as I practiced clinica...
November 11, 2016
This past weekend I had the pleasure of presenting at both UH Hilo as well as the Hawaii Japanese Center. Both presentations went really well although they were very different.
The first was at UH Hilo. There were only three students in attendance. This was probably d...
October 3, 2016
Just a quick note to tell you how much I am enjoying the book. There is so much info. I am reading it for the 2nd time. Every paragraph is packed with relevant and useful methods in working towards healing the soul.
Ernest (husband) finished your new book and he says...