Here is one of my favorite definitions of an “adult”: “An adult is his or her own mother or father.” You can find this thought…
Like lots of moms with [a few] kids, I avoid taking them to the grocery store all at one time. They always want to ride…
I’ve been reading a little bit on anger lately (things like this and this). And it has me thinking about how the issue is addressed…
Sometimes I will use a temperament/personality assessment when I work with an individual or with a couple. The one I use is a very simple…
It would be nice if we could choose our garbage day. Obviously this would cause some major problems for the trash collectors, but would be…
As wonderful as the Christmas season is and as much as I love it, I’ve been pretty jammed up lately. I’ve wanted to pull the…
I have spent several years working with middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students. A lot of changes happen from twelve to twenty, and many…
In both its historical context and literary structure Lamentations is unique. The prophet Jeremiah wrote the book after seeing the destruction in Jerusalem left behind…
To fulfill the requirements for my Ph.D. program I have to be “in residence” for one year. What that basically means is that I have…
As I write we are on our way to the beach for our summer vacation, passing through Atlanta, specifically Marietta, and I am struck by…
I like positive people. Really, I do. I love how they push me to see the silver lining and keep me from slipping into the…
At least a few and more often several times a day I beckon my group towards the front door with the goal of venturing outside. …