Did you think "I've seen that bridge before!" on the front page of Pam Litchford Counseling? Yes! Me too! If you are a fan of the HBO series, "Big Little Lies", you have seen that bridge numerous times, including the opening credits. It is the Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. I know...it is not a South Carolina bridge and I feel a little guilty about not using a home state picture, but that's okay. I selected that photo before the series premiered from Squarespace's template for websites. I am glad I did not know it would be featured on the series because I may not have used it. I love it and I will keep it for now. We do not have any bridges or scenery that look quite like that in South Carolina and maybe that is part of why I like it. It feels different. The beachy colors are my favorite colors. The water looks refreshing, yet probably pretty cold. The architect is simple yet complex and more old fashioned than the modern bridges being built today.
So...a different style bridge and coastline than I am used to, with colors that are familiar, a simple yet complex structure...this makes me think about how making changes in my life involves a blend of old and new - actions, thoughts and people. Some parts I am comfortable with and some seem totally foreign. Exciting and intimidating! A bridge is also a visual of the effort and courage it takes to cross that structure and get where we want to go.
If you have seen the "Big Little Lies" series, or read the book it is based on by Liane Moriarty, you will know that there are a lot of moving parts in the lives of the characters. Sometimes I felt like the characters and sometimes I wanted to be the Therapist and help those ladies wade through the struggles in their lives. There are some gritty parts in the storyline but they are life events that are common to many people. They all were just trying to get through this thing we call life. It is hard and full of difficult choices. (Granted, maybe those gorgeous homes and wardrobes would make someone feel better, am I right?) Seriously, we need others to help us get over those bridges in our life. I'm really not like the Therapist portrayed in the show (I talk a lot more than she does) but I feel she cared about her clients and I certainly care about each of mine!