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Live It Up!
With the beginning of the new year, many conversations have turned to individual's goals regarding weight loss. There are several common behaviors...
It’s A Small World, But Shouldn’t Be
Routine and structure are what every new parent receives as advice and there is solid wisdom in these suggestions. As with all things, there is a...
If Mama Eats at McDonalds…
...then the kids eat at McDonalds; even if Dad doesn't. One of the many things I love about the work I do is that I get see patterns in human...
A Tale Of Two Houses
The other day I met a friend for breakfast and as we were being seated, so was a married couple right in my line of sight. As I enjoyed the company...
Mommy Wives
Alright ladies, this post is for you. Although what I have to share might come with a little bit of a sting . After years of counseling with...
Protecting Innocence
She grew up on a side of the road where the church bells ring and strong love grows. She grew up good. She grew up slow... - "American...
Mr. Right and His Human Baggage
I see a lot of women clients. My practice is not solely women but they make up a large percentage of the folks that have come through my office over...
Happy Perfect Father’s Day
The title of this post is "Happy Perfect Father's Day." I included "perfect" as a little sarcasm because I often hear from men that they are...
Consistency
One of the common things I hear from people is their desire to be more "consistent" in life. Consistent in exercise, saving money, parenting,...
A Sin Checklist?
I am currently going through a workbook study and the author stated he had perceived a time of silence from God and suggested that when that...
Through the haze of pain
I was reading Mark 1:29-39 and the story retells of Simon-Peter's mother-in-law being very ill with a high fever. Jesus was told of her condition...
Jealousy
You’ve probably heard the same type of sermons I have about how jealousy is evil and should be avoided at all cost. Sure, let’s not wallow in...
Not The Weakest Link
The last blog post was titled “Weakest Link”. We were to reflect on whether or not we are the person in our relationship that is causing the...
Weakest Link
I am not sure who said it, but I remember hearing a speaker share that a relationship between two people is only as healthy as the weakest person....
A Balanced Life
When talking with clients, we often end up discussing whether they feel that their lives are in-balance or out of control. Like many Americans...
Roles and Priorities
Our lives have boundaries imposed upon us by time. There is just no way to get around that fact. Time has a funny way of shifting too; depending on...
112lbs and going…
When I share with people that I used to weight 112lbs more than I do now, they usually don't believe me. So in order to prove it, I am willing to...
New Trend: Lonely College Students
During the summer, I get to see clients who are home from college. Over the last couple of years, I have started noticing a new trend. More college...
is it depression?
Often clients will tell me how they have been feeling and then ask whether I think they are depressed. That can be tricky to answer honestly. I hate...
“the tooth fairy forgot me!”
My kiddo lost his eighth tooth yesterday while at school. He put the tooth on his night stand for the tooth fairy and fell asleep expectantly. When...