Comparative Love and Things I Am Trying Not to Say to My Kids

Comparative Love and Things I Am Trying Not to Say to My Kids

At the risk of sounding creepy I want to let you know that I watch people pretty closely. I know that I have a lot…

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Playing the Strings

Playing the Strings

***Parallel Processing Parallel process is a clinical term used to describe the common occurrence in therapy when the therapist’s own experience is reflected in the…

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Clouds

Clouds

I am standing in my bathroom getting ready for church like I do every Sunday, but today is not just every Sunday. Today is a…

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For What It's Worth: The Crucible

For What It’s Worth: The Crucible

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention.  Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful.  So, for what it’s…

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For What It's Worth: Perpetual Problems

For What It’s Worth: Perpetual Problems

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention. Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful. So, for what it’s…

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Taking The 20/80 Fallacy To Task

Taking The 20/80 Fallacy To Task

Tears. “Mama, they ALL think that…” “Who is ‘they’” “Well…mmm…him…and…well, all of them!” “So, this ‘him’…what did he say?” “He said…” “And, that makes you…

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Avoiding the Failure to Launch: 5 Tips for My Young Friends Facing Lift Off

Avoiding the Failure to Launch: 5 Tips for My Young Friends Facing Lift Off

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention. Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful. So, for what it’s…

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I Dare You To Ask

I Dare You To Ask

Over the years I have had a lot of people talk to me about pursuing therapy as a career. I will never forget a father…

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Every Exchange

Every Exchange

I’m standing in line at the grocery store, my baby girl in my arms, who is falling asleep…a million things on my mind including her…

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Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly

***Parallel Processing Parallel process is a clinical term used to describe the common occurrence in therapy when the therapist’s own experience is reflected in the…

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Many Mothers

Many Mothers

This is the manuscript from sharing with the ladies at my church at our annual ladies luncheon. Wow…what a special time. I was able to…

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Home for Christmas: Surviving Holiday Family Dynamics

Home for Christmas: Surviving Holiday Family Dynamics

The holiday season is upon us and whether you will stay near or go far chances are that you will be spending time with loved…

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Looking For A Sign

Looking For A Sign

The first in a short series of posts on thanksgiving. Every adult likely has a story about the time they got in trouble the WORST. …

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For What It Is Worth: Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

For What It Is Worth: Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention. Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful. So, for what it’s…

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So you are starting middle school...

So you are starting middle school…

I wrote the following letter for a very specific, special girl who is a friend of mine as she starts middle school.  I started thinking…

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