Addictions: Beyond Drinking & Drugs
A few years ago, TLC aired a show called “My Strange Addiction.” It featured rare, abnormal, and downright bizarre addictions that some people have. A few particularly strange ones included: eating sand, drinking paint, chewing on rubber from tires, eating glass,...
Are You A Problem Gambler?
Breaking Up With the Lies We Believe
Hollywood has given us some fairly famous breakups: Angelina and Brad, Sonny and Cher. And when it comes to breakups, you’ve probably heard the line (or were the one to deliver it), “It’s not you. It’s me.” But sometimes that’s just not true. Sometimes it’s not you...
Braving the Bully – Victory & Power in Truth
As parents, we’ve sat through countless Disney and superhero movies. Every plot plays out the same. Villain bullies and preys on protagonist. Protagonist is just about to give up or be defeated when their inner gift/strength/courage finally bursts through, empowering...
When Feelings Fade – Bringing the Love Back
If you were alive during the Top Gun era, you can probably sing every word to The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling.” No judgment and no shame – I’d sing right along with you...and Goose and Maverick, if I could only carry a tune! But losing that...
Gone Astray: Recovering from an Affair
Muhammad Ali couldn’t deliver a right hook quite like the gut-punch you just received. Whether you suspected it or were completely in the dark about it, finding out your spouse has had an affair is a devastating blow. While I don’t have a crystal ball to say exactly...
Grief: Dealing with Sudden Loss
It’s the call you never expected to get. You probably remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when the phone rang and you so casually answered, “Hello.” Maybe you hoped you misunderstood or maybe the clear message on the other end caused you to drop...
Love After Loss: Dating & Remarriage
They say it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, but what about loving again after you’ve lost? What if you walked the aisle, said, “I do,” and committed yourself to someone for the rest of your life – and then they died? You promised, “Til...
When Our Parents Age
They took care of us when we were sick. They clothed us, housed us, taught us, and loved us. I’m talking about our parents, of course. For many of the folks I work with, their parents have become senior-citizens. This demographic is growing rapidly as we are seeing...
Raising Independent Children
Recently, many families celebrated high school graduations and are preparing to send their graduate off to college, into the military, or out into the workforce. (If this will leave you as an empty-nester, check out this article "How to deal with an empty Nest" for...