Happiness Is Not Enough
“Why would anyone else have the answers to your life but you?” “Sure I’m selfish. This is my happiness we’re talking about; I have every right to be.” “Don’t I deserve to be happy?” “Cheer up man! We’re only here for 80 years so you’ve got to enjoy yourself.” Sometimes I marvel at the […]
Taming Technology
I’m sure you knew this article was coming. This is the article where I share why I think that too much screen time is unhealthy. I won’t even make it just about the kiddos that I see—it is about all of us. My iPhone has this new feature where it tells me how much […]
Fall-ing Apart
Summer’s over, and as the days begin to get shorter our list of activities gets longer. Kids are back to school, with homework, and PTA fundraisers, teachers’ nights, and school programs. Fall sports are back too, with practices during the week and games on Saturday and Sunday. If you attend church there’s fall carnivals […]
The Terrible Secret of Too Much Counseling
Let me get right to the point: Too much counseling can drive you crazy. Settle down, let me explain. Emotional Excavation That’s weird. I wonder why I did that? Why did what s/he said hurt my feelings so much? Why am I so mad about this? Why do I always seem to assume the worst? […]
The Benefit of Being an Active Listener
Did you know that there are levels of listening? Listening should be a whole body experience. When I worked in an elementary school I taught social and emotional classroom lessons to kindergarteners. Is your whole body showing me that you are listening? Your eyes? Ears? Hands? Brain? Heart? While this might sound juvenile and […]