For More Than Just Romance Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s a time of romantic dinners, flowers, and handwritten love notes. But for others, it’s a day that can feel lonely, disappointing, or even unnecessary. If you’re not in a relationship, it might seem like a...
The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One As a therapist, I’m used to people coming to me when they’re hurting and I’m happy to be there for them. But when one of my adult children was recently diagnosed with a condition that completely changed the way I saw our...
Wishing you’d said something different? Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling uneasy, replaying it over & over in your mind? Maybe you said something you didn’t mean, froze up, or just didn’t come across the way you wanted to. Maybe you held back...
The entire Christian faith is built on the concepts of grace, mercy and forgiveness. Therefore, if we’re followers of Christ, we strive to emulate Him. In addition to these “big three”, we’re also called to love unconditionally, speak the truth in love, and to...
There’s an old psychology term that’s being used in a new way recently: “Insinuation Anxiety” Insinuation Anxiety: noun A worry that not agreeing with someone’s choices implies criticism of how they are managing pandemic life. — Counseling Today (November 2020)...
Years ago, I fell in love with a dog named Hunter while volunteering at a local animal shelter. This stud that had been rescued from a puppy mill had never been outside the dark shack he’d lived in for three years. Suddenly the bright lights, running water and...
