The Scientific Reason It’s So Hard to Keep a Secret
As a counselor, it’s fairly easy to keep secrets. That’s because I’m required to. It’s against the law except under very specific circumstances for me to share what clients tell me. So, I’ve had to get good at it. Usually that’s not a problem. But if a...
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10 Ways Bathing Helps Your Physical and Mental Health
Have you ever seen the movie Doc Hollywood? If not, rent it. It’s cute. My dad was a small town doctor and he was a lot like the grouchy old doctor in the movie. The other day I was reminiscing about my dad. For almost any complaint he would say, “Take a...
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A Family Shaped by Grace
A Family Shaped by Grace - a book review Last summer I was hanging out in a Colorado hotel room while my husband attended a conference. I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw that a literary agent friend of mine had recommended a group called Hope...
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Mother’s Day—Tearful, Tough, or Tender
Is Mother's Day happy or painful for you? For me, it's bittersweet because I lost my mom when I was 18. It took me years to grieve her loss. But nowadays I don't get stuck in the sadness because there are too many other things to be glad about. Recently...
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How To Avoid Swallowing Hooks In A World Of Nasty Fishermen
Yesterday I was listening to a top radio commentator. He has 20 million listeners. A woman called into the show and told him she had noticed he was an overcomer. Over the decades many people had attacked him, made up lies, and belittled him because they didn’t agree...
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Prince Harry Speaks About Mental Health on Mod World Podcast
I'm excited about this new podcast Mod World. In Episode 1 Prince Harry speaks to the Telegraph's Bryony Gordon for the first episode of her new podcast, Mad World, where she interviews guests about their mental health experiences. The half-hour conversation provides...
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How To Ask For Help
“I’ll be there next week,” she said. I felt the familiar sense of agitation creep in. A person that I have a long history with is telling me something but not really telling me what she wants or needs. I find myself trying to read into it, hoping to fill...
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EMDR For Sexual Abuse Survivors
Yesterday an acquaintance on social media sent me a private message. She had a question about a type of trauma treatment called EMDR. If you don't know what EMDR is, check out this video. It looks woo-woo, but it is actually a powerful tool that many therapists...
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Dear Daughter
I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline when I saw Susie Davis's photo of a young girl along with comments encouraging young women to be kind to themselves. Was it the girl's innocence? Her ginger smile hidden behind her hand? The more I thought about it, I...
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What I’ve Been Up To – April 2017
Hey Friends, I wanted to share a few of the things I've been engaged with lately. I'd love to hear what you've been up to. As far as books go, I've read some fun ones this winter: The Little Book of Hygge by Miek Wiking, The Marriage You've Always Wanted by Gary...
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