Rising Up

I had the pleasure of speaking on the radio show –  Two Bald Guys and a Microphone (Tim Stewart and Kent Jones).  The topic was Rising from the Ashes.  While there was shameless promotions for my book My Journey to Hell, A Story of Love, Loss & Hope, it was...

Tell Your Story

About five years ago, the unthinkable happened:  My son attempted (but survived) suicide.  The pain and suffering that pursued for not only my son, but for myself, his father and siblings, was beyond words.  So we kept on as best we could.  About a year later, I...

What is Important

When I was in grade school, who my teacher was and which friends were in my class was very important to me; as was my parent’s approval.  When I was in high school, who had the same lunch period and who could drive was important.  In college, making new friends...

No Jungle, just Support

Have you heard of the expression “It’s a jungle out there.”  The implication is that the world is filled with predators, and unknown dangers.  Many do view themselves in a competition within their environment, especially when it comes to business!  I...

Laughter is the best Medicine

My counseling office is next to my husband’s office.  I have a sound machine so he cannot hear anything exchanged between myself and my clients.  What he does hear is laughter.  He recently asked about why there was so much laughing when clients were coming to...

The Waste of Worry

When we are confronted with a challenging situation, the most common reaction is to figure out an outcome.  This also typically involves a dose of worry.  Worry though serves little purpose.  It is wasted time.  Focusing on a solution, of course, is productive but...