Katy Byrne, MFT is a Psychotherapist in Sonoma, editor and animal lover. Her private practice specializes in: life transitions, couples communication, eating issues, moving forward, conflict resolution and the kitchen sink.
Lessons From Elmo – How Is Everybody Doing?
My emotional hairballs often fill this column and there are plenty of them to vent these days. Politically, we seem stalled on the... Continue
Why can’t we all just get along?
What’s the big talk of the town, besides fires, vacations, ailments, sex, death and housing? Dictatorships and political polarization... Continue
The Truth – Will it set us free?
At The Sonoma Speakers Series, I was deeply moved to hear Anthony Ray Hinton tell his story. He is a black man. He was put in prison,... Continue
The power of dialogue
I want to submit my first column since Val Robichaud’s death saying that he is in my heart every time I push the send button. He... Continue
Dearest Val
March 2, 2024 Dearest Val, After all the years of wrestling with the challenges of keeping print alive, I am so deeply sad and lost... Continue
Our time has come
Lately everything sounds like it’s about pointy things, guns, rockets, or bullet points. Is it just me? I’m avoiding it all like... Continue
What would you regret not doing?
Pondering this question, slurping a long noodle, eking out a couple of vegetables tossed in the soup, I had to laugh. Gladys McCarey,... Continue
How to have a relationship without really trying
Ha! This should be a blank page. Relationships always take some effort. The fine art of getting along with others is a “thing.”... Continue
We need a great big wand
When I ask people about the state of this twirling world, some say: “We’re going to hit the wall,” or “It’s horrible, what’s... Continue
Connecting the dots
When people ask me what’s on my mind I sometimes say, “death…” but I don’t like to talk about it because it’s a downer.... Continue
