Are You A One-Man Band?
I heard about a guy who performed on the street as a one-man band. He had a drum on his back, cymbals on his knees, harmonica on his...
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY 101
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, one of the therapy models that I use, especially when working with low self-esteem issues is...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 101
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, one of the therapy models that I use, especially when working with low self-esteem issues is...
Scars From The Father Wound
As I help clients with father-wounds, I’ve noticed some common consequences of those wounds, scars of father-wounds that people carry.
Are You A Victim of Gaslighting Abuse?
What do Alfred Hitchcock, old-fashioned gas-powered lamps, and self-doubt have in common? A form of mental and emotional abuse called...
Shut Up and Try
I wasn’t quite sure what to think when I first saw this Sidewalk Chalk Art until I gave it a second look. Then it all came together for...
Be a Fruit Loop In a World Full of Cheerios
We always had a box of Cheerios in our pantry when I was growing up. As I remember it, Cheerios was a staple in our breakfast diet. Most...
Don't Grow Up (It's a Trap)
Think of the Peanuts cartoon character, Snoopy… what’s the first image that comes to mind? For some of us, it may be seeing Snoopy lying...
Stop Here and Listen to the Birdies
I like to spend a few minutes every morning listening to the beautiful harmonies of all the songbirds that live in our backyard. Robins,...
Stand There and Be Happy
More than 40 years ago, Drs. Frank Minirth and Paul Meier wrote a wonderful book titled Happiness Is a Choice. They wrote, “happiness can...
