by Joel Walton | Jan 26, 2020 | Family, General Interest, Life Transitions, Resilience
So you got a DNA kit for Christmas and you can’t wait to see the blend of ethnicities and cultures you’ve come from? We’ve all seen the commercials of happy people discovering who they are – and for most people, I’d say it’s fun and exciting to live in a time when we...
by Joel Walton | Dec 30, 2019 | General Interest
What do swearing, smoking, over-eating, nose-picking (gross), over-sleeping, over-committing, excessive television watching, excessive drinking, and biting your fingernails have in common? You’ve probably guessed it – they’re things typically considered to be bad...
by Joel Walton | Dec 1, 2019 | Family, General Interest
Your phone just vibrated. Is it a text? A Facebook message? Instagram notification? Maybe just an email? Whatever it was, chances are you’re quickly going to grab your smartphone and check to see what’s going on. Technology is a great thing! Seriously, I’m pro-tech!...
by Joel Walton | Dec 1, 2019 | General Interest
The human body is fascinating. The way it moves, heals itself, protects itself, adapts to its environment and all its intricacies make it a truly captivating machine. But like every high-functioning machine, it must be taken care of if we want it to run properly. Our...
by Joel Walton | Sep 1, 2019 | General Interest
I work with a lot of different people from various backgrounds and with a plethora of stories. But something we all have in common is that we operate within the same 24 hour day and each have the opportunity to make choices about what we will do with those hours,...
by Joel Walton | Sep 1, 2019 | General Interest, Life Transitions
Ever look back over your life and realize things didn’t turn out how you thought they would at all? That so many things have changed? That YOU have changed? Some of these changes were forced on you and some were choices you made. When I reflect on my life, I see how...
by Joel Walton | Jul 8, 2019 | General Interest
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood personality disorders; probably in part due the non-descriptive name it’s been given. The term “Borderline” was first introduced in the United States in 1938. It was a term used by...
by Joel Walton | Mar 31, 2019 | General Interest, Life Transitions, Resilience
As a counselor, people share with me everyday about their fears. Some fear divorce. Some fear dying. Others fear themselves or their parents. Others fear being alone or even being with people. It’s a topic (https://www.mendedlife.com/the-effect-of-fear-how-to-cope/)...
by Joel Walton | Mar 31, 2019 | General Interest, Life Transitions, Relationship
My friends are raising identical twins. They dress their kids alike, fix their hair the same, and even gave them the same initials. I often wonder how they tell these two kids apart. I once asked my friends if they ever get the kids mixed up, and they didn’t hesitate...
by Joel Walton | Dec 19, 2018 | General Interest, Life Transitions, Relationship
Do you know how the world’s first people handled their very first conflict? In the same manner many of us still handle problems or conflicts – by passing the blame. In Genesis 3, we read the story of how sin entered the world. The serpent tempted Eve, she ate the...
