For many, Mother’s Day is a bittersweet holiday, the pressure to celebrate – exacerbated by a commercial juggernaut that pushes cards, flowers, and gifts – conflicting with feelings of suffering, anger, guilt, or regret. Those emotions may be even more difficult to reconcile for those whose mothers are no longer living. Judith Ruskay Rabinor understands those sentiments. Her latest book, The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother follows her very personal journey to reconcile with her own mother who died ten years ago. Rabinor knew her mother’s love, but she also felt wounded at times. Writing this book proved to be cathartic. Rabinor is a clinical psychologist, author, writing coach, speaker and workshop leader. In addition to her New York City private practice, she offers remote consultations for clinicians, families and writers. She has published dozens of articles for both the public and for professionals and has authored two previous books, A Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger, Hope and Healing in Psychotherapy (2002) and Befriending Your Ex After Divorce: Making Life Better for You, Your Kids and Yes, Your Ex (2012).  The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother is filled with hard … Continue reading Judy Ruskay Rabinor Talks About Making Peace with My Mother