Fishing for a life lesson
The problem is that we all impact each other. Denying that is akin to denying gravity.
Two words that will change your relationships. Seriously.
Two words can change your relationship? Admit it, you’re a touch skeptical. I admit that I was when the principle was first shared with me. But not now, because now I’ve seen it work. When I was in grad school studying to become a counselor, I would often have people engage me via social media…
Dealing with Mommy guilt. Part three (4 steps to change)
This is part three of three in a short series dealing with parent guilt, commonly referred to as mommy guilt. Part one can be found here, and part two can be found here. For all of the parents feeling guilty about being away from their child, I want to offer these four simple steps to…
3 Ways to build others up
Is it just me or do you think that assumptions get a bad rap? I'm going crazy busy preparing for this week's Hopes and Dreams Marriage conference and seeing clients, so I don't have a lot of time to flesh this idea out but I want to share something that I am convinced is true….
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Sweet Lorraine: 75 years goes too fast
I have a lot going on in my head. More than is usual for me to have running around up there. Because of this fact, I have more than a few blog posts started but not finished because I can't seem to get them to go cleanly from start to middle to finish. So, today…
Hi, I’m an Introvert
So I often have a fun conversation. It goes like this: Me: Well, I’m an introvert Them: No, you’re not. That’s impossible. You speak in front of people and you don’t mind talking to groups. Me: That’s because I’m not shy. But I get my energy from being alone or with a very small group…
Change, Vulnerability, Shame and Brené Brown
As a counselor, I am often tasked with helping people create and experience change in their lives. I often walk this road with couples. I often talk to them about the fact that they have to choose to be vulnerable or to not be vulnerable, but without vulnerability I don't know how change happens. The…
What can we learn about Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman?
I have been hesitant to enter the Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman fray. In my opinion, it’s just too emotionally charged to get into it online. Sunday morning, I woke up before anyone else in my family and as is my custom, I checked my email, and did a few other things. Then I checked Facebook….
How your expectations shape everything
I have a new post up at the Creative Solutions Counseling webpage regarding our expectations and how they impact our life. Many times, bad expectations lead to bad experiences. Often because our expectations are just impossible. Here's an excerpt from the post: I so firmly believe that one of the most important questions we can…
Death sucks. Why June is often hard for me and a question for you
June is a hard month for me. It is both the month that my mom was born (the 7th) and the month that she died (28th). To be honest, I don’t remember much about the month that she died. I was vaccuuming the house when my Dad called to tell me that she had died….