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The “Write” Way to Happiness!
I love to write. Always have and likely always will. Before I became a counselor, I was a copywriter. I wrote ads for radio and for advertising agencies. While I loved the opportunity for creativity, the advertising world didn't fit my personality well, and I...
365 Opportunities …
So we've settled into 2019. What will this new year bring for you? I saw a quote that resonated with me; "What will the new year bring? ... 365 new opportunities". Opportunities for growth. Opportunities for change. Opportunities to heal. Opportunities for...
One Counselor’s Thankful Heart…
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. - Albert Schweitzer I am often asked this about my work as a mental health counselor; "How...
Five Steps to a Healthy Holiday Groove!
Soon...very soon...the "season begins". For some with young children "it" may have already "begun". While it doesn't have a formal name, you know the season I'm talking about...let's call it the "Season of Overindulgence". It starts with the sugar and spice and...
Life is…
Life is....______________________. How do you finish that sentence? Life is amazing? Life is overwhelming? Life is a problem to be solved? Life is an exciting journey? Life is long...it's short...it's unfair...it's wonderful...it's exciting...it's scary? Here's...
What if you were already enough?
I was listening to a guided meditation today; one that was gentle, soothing, relaxing and one that ultimately brought tears to my eyes. The meditation instructed listeners to simply, "be...receive...give thanks." It stated, you were "born worthy" and that needing to...
A Summer to Learn…to Grow… to Share…
…I find that if you listen to your soul, you will always find the inner knowing that guides you forward on your path.
Create healthy relationships…in one easy step!
Are you frustrated...repeating the same old relationship patterns over and over again?Would you like to be able to be in a romantic relationship without feeling co-dependent or anxiously attached? Is jealousy or fear of abandonment destroying your relationship? Would...
Tap into your Positive Life Force for New Growth this Spring…
Virginia Satir’s Therapeutic Beliefs and Assumptions Virginia Satir (June 26, 1916 - September 10, 1988) was a noted American author and psychotherapist, known especially for her approach to family therapy. Satir believed people have an internal drive that propels...
On Board and Off line…Reflections on Technology in Daily Life
The cold. The snow. The daily routine. The errands and to-do lists. The housework and shopping. Of all the things I didn’t miss on my vacation cruising the Caribbean on my recent Holistic Holiday at Sea voyage, my cell phone was at the very top of the list. With no...
