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Of all the sessions at Suburban Hospital's outpatient mental health services day program in Bethesda, art therapy was my favorite. Our therapist, Esther ...
 
Still on the Couch: As my siblings move forward, I wonder if I'm being left behind (Post, July 5, 2009)
 
The Odd One Out: A dog, a stranger and a connection I couldn't share (Post, June 28, 2009)
 
The Silent Treatment: Meditation was supposed to calm me. So why was I so angry? (Post, June 21, 2009)
 
The Secret Lives of Strangers: In search of free stuff, I got more than I bargained for (Post, June 14, 2009)
 
The Last Act: His death was unexpected. So was my unusual eulogy. (Post, June 7, 2009)
 
Secrets in the Checkout Line: I thought we were friends, until his revelation raised uncomfortable questions (Post, May 31, 2009)
 
Show and Tell: Onstage, I wanted to reveal my true talent. But I wasn't the only one in the spotlight. (Post, May 24, 2009)
 
Closing My Eyes: Putting the drive to get ahead in neutral (Post, May 17, 2009)
 
Designing Women: Or: How I became the owner of a big, orange couch (Post, May 10, 2009)
 
The Vestibule: Welcome to life's waiting room (Post, May 3, 2009)
 
Church Junkie: For a nonbeliever, I sure was attending a lot of services (Post, April 26, 2009)
 
The 3,000-Miles-Away Dilemma: What's a mom to do when she can't do a thing? (Post, April 19, 2009)
 
Before and After: A single call from my husband's doctor divided our lives in two (Post, April 12, 2009)
 
Salvation at the Supermarket: It's amazing what you can find there by the paper towels and snack foods (Post, April 5, 2009)
 
Dance Lessons: Sometimes the brain is the problem (Post, March 29, 2009)
 
An Uneasy Alliance: In the halls of a hospital, solidarity can be something you don't want (Post, March 22, 2009)
 
Food Fight: Eggs and cashews, dinner parties and dating -- for Allergy Girl, each brings its own complications (Post, March 15, 2009)
 
Room to Grow: The apartment was the first step toward total independence. So why couldn't I get off the futon? (Post, March 8, 2009)
 
Battling Lightning: The horse was willful and hard to handle -- but nothing compared to what Haley had going on at home (Post, February 22, 2009)
 
The Crossing: Lacking a visa, could I remember how to be an American? (Post, February 15, 2009)
 
Doing Without in Doha: Among the losses that came with being an expat, ice cream bars and coffee filters were the least of it (Post, February 8, 2009)
 
Sister Act: Sometimes, the family that everyone steers clear of just happens to be yours (Post, February 1, 2009)
 
Suspended Disbelief: Guilty or not, it's a tragedy (Post, January 25, 2009)
 
No, She Can't: A young liberal's personal financial meltdown (Post, January 18, 2009)
 
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