Aug 31 2010
(Based on my 8/31 WAFB Parenting 101 interview)
When is the right age to start talking with your kids about drugs and alcohol?
Whenever a situation presents itself, whether in “real life” or on screen, where the subject of alcohol or drugs makes sense to discuss. In fact, “Intervention” on A&E is a fantastic resource for parents [...]
Aug 20 2010
Thank you, Rick Warren, for clobbering my shins with this inspired message! (Be sure to click on the link to read Pastor Warren’s full message.)
1. Stop making excuses.
2. Start today.
3. Establish a planned routine.
4. Face your fears.
5. Focus on what you gain, not the pain.
- Don’t ask, “What do I feel like doing?” Instead ask, [...]
Jun 29 2010
I will never forget the tension and anxiety that permeated my house and family as I crossed the bridge from ignorance to knowledge regarding the fundamentals of sex. Let me take you on a quick trip back to this poignant memory in my life.
I was in the fifth grade at a private Christian school. Our [...]
Mar 26 2010
Spring is in the air, at least here at my home of Baton Rouge. (Along with the abominable yellow dust of misery, but that’s for another post on another day!) The weather, the greenery, and the birds all serve to remind us that life continues to emerge and change. Closets are cleaned out. Cars are [...]
Mar 20 2010
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If you have not yet heard about the success of Urban Prep Academy in Chicago, check this out! Hats off to these young men and the educators who have believed in them and called them out and up.
Jan 27 2010
John Hall, my colleague and friend at Murphy Toerner and Associates, will be leading this new group beginning on February 4th.
* Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
* 17170 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (C-K Office Park)
* Please contact John Hall at 225-933-1542 if you are interested in attending, or would like more information.
Jan 26 2010
Tug-of-war can be a really fun way to get exercise, build teamwork, and enjoy a spirited competition. Then again, it can also be a great way to get pulled into a big mud puddle!
Emotional tug-of-war can be a frustrating, draining exercise that diverts our energy from positive pursuits and relationship-building activity into a muddy pit [...]
Jan 18 2010
Some of you may consider me a big loser for posing with my friend Pooh Bear, here. That’s cool. Others may consider me a big loser for plenty of other reasons.
The reason I am posting this today is because I am very excited about participating in the Biggest Loser 2010: C-K Office Park edition. Several [...]
Oct 27 2009
Well, for many folks, this is the season of FEAR. Yes, it’s time to don the hockey masks, vampire capes, fake blood, and gruesome prosthetics and go scare up some candy. Or, for the real daredevil – go out and bob for apples in a vat of Swine Flu slobbered water. Mmm, mmm, [...]
Oct 13 2009
I haven’t been posting with the same regularity and rhythm of late. The primary reason is that my energy, beyond my ongoing counseling practice with my clients, has been largely devoted to my new role as an adjunct faculty member of the Counseling Department at Liberty University Online. This week is mid-term week in my [...]
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