Sometimes life seems to get all tangled up in a mess. And when you really look at the knot of troubles, you may feel the anxious stab of discouragement telling you it’s hopeless: “The knot is just too tangled! This mess is way too big!” I certainly have felt this Read more…
These poignant words from a great 20th century philosopher have never been more true: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while… You could miss it!” – Ferris Bueller, 1986 Our lives are made up of an ongoing series of moments. How many Read more…
Sometimes, you’re just hanging on, aren’t you? Life seemed safe and easy until you took that Big Leap. Or maybe something Big came along and scared you, so you retreated to what you thought was a safe place. Or you were just enjoying life right where you were until a Read more…
How do you face the world each day? Does it depend on your circumstances? Your mood? Who’s around? Do you hunker down in distractions and escapes, hoping life will somehow pass by and leave you alone? Do you hop up, stick your head out, and eagerly greet whatever the day Read more…
Play Games Together There are so many great options available for really fun gaming experiences together as a family. Classic board games, such as Monopoly, Life, Clue, Risk, etc. have stood the test of time for a reason. So many new board games are really delightful, such as Catan, Smallworld, Read more…
Our world seems to be getting uglier and uglier in so many ways. When things get dark and dreary, it’s tempting to simply check out, numb out, pin all the blame on someone, rage against anyone, grumble and complain incessantly, and plenty of other less than helpful alternatives. I know Read more…
Over the past three to five years, I have seen a dramatic rise in social anxiety struggles as a reason teens are coming to see me in my counseling practice. This social anxiety commonly shows up in two intertwined ways in their lives: struggles with self-doubt / negative self image Read more…
Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you can’t understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin’ Please get out of the new one If you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a-changin’ – Bob Read more…
Our favorite 1980’s truant teen actually shared some valuable advice with us back in the day: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while… you could miss it!” – Ferris Bueller If we aren’t careful, we can waste the best moments of our Read more…
There is even a funny side to aging. . . if one has a warped sense of humor! – Betty White What a terrible shock to learn that our beloved Betty White had died – so close to the beginning of a new year on the calendar, and so close Read more…