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Don’t Believe Everything you Think This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, quickly followed by the Holiday Season. Some of us enjoy the planning, while others quietly dread what’s ahead. That dread often comes from the beliefs we carry about the relatives we’re about to see; who we’ll run into, what...
Falling Through the Cracks: Influence and Identity in the Age of Online Isolation
If you have not seen Adolescence yet (a 4-part Netflix series), put it on your list ASAP! This past week, the show swept multiple Primetime Emmy awards, including Best Limited Series, Best Director, Best Writer, and acting honors. Owen Cooper, who plays Jamie, even...
Longing for Spring Renewal
After what has felt like a long, cold winter, spring is slowly trying to make an appearance. Moods begin to lift as the days grow longer and a few warm days sneak in. Our thoughts drift toward yard work, blooming flowers, budding trees, outdoor barbecues, and more...
A Helpful Guide to Holiday Gift Giving
December can be a stressful time, filled with the “joys” of holiday shopping. You’re likely inundated with holiday catalogs and countless emails about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You find yourself checking lists for loved ones, comparing them to the endless ideas...
Halloween Masks and Relational Intimacy
It’s that time again! Soon the neighborhood will be swarming with miniature ghosts, goblins, witches and assorted monsters in search of Halloween candy. For children, and even some adolescents and adults, putting on halloween masks and costumes is fun. It can be...
Has your relationship become stagnant? Does it need relationship renewal?
Does life ever begin to feel flat and, at times, boring? Has your intimate relationship become stagnant? It is all too easy to fall into a rut both individually and relationally. The late psychoanalyst Erik Erikson was best known for his description of psychosocial...
Who Are You? (Part 1)
What you can focus on to survive this shut down/quarantine in tact.
Spring Clean-up Part 2: Time for pruning – life is short!
Reflecting on spring’s arrival and the fleeting nature of life, prioritize what truly matters. Prune distractions to live meaningfully and intentionally.
Time for Spring Cleaning: For your Thinking
Embrace spring by clearing winter’s debris and refreshing your mindset. Clean up your thinking to nurture growth and creativity in your relationships and personal life
Did your Shadow Make Valentine’s Day Disappointing?
Happy New Year! Here are some things to “lose” and several to “put on.”
What if You are Partly Right? Implications for Relationships and Life
Happy New Year! Here are some things to “lose” and several to “put on.”
Getting Your Life in Shape for the New Year: Part 1
Happy New Year! Here are some things to “lose” and several to “put on.”












