Yuki Ascue

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Much Ado About Nothing

At the Emirates lounge, my husband Greg and I were happily eating lunch. Greg suddenly...
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A Christmas Mishearing

On Christmas Day, my husband Greg was on the phone for a long time.Twice.With his...
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Embrace mistakes

Do you try to look good instead of being real?Do you pretend you’ve got it...
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From jealousy to joy

The grass is greener, isn't it?   Do you compare yourself to others?   How does that...
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The person in front of you

Last week, at the doctor's office, I waited in the lobby for 15 minutes.  That’s…....
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The Eyes of 10,000 Volts

Two days before Thanksgiving, on my way to work, I got a flat tire.  Annoying!But...
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Focus on what is good

“Yuki, I’m so sorry!  Are you mad at me?”My 7-year-old client, “Hanna,” clutched a toy...
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The magic of “I don’t know what to say” 

Years ago, in my first internship at a psychiatric day treatment program, Lisa was my...
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Listen with ears, eyes, and heart

How often do you really listen to someone?Or do you think about what you’ll say...
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Every mess is a lesson

Twenty nine years ago, I was a brand new therapist.  Fresh out of grad school,...