by Lucille | Nov 10, 2018 | Blog, Self Care
The other day I walked into Costco, took a look at the crowd, and turned right around. Crowds stress me out. Traffic really does me in. During the holiday season I have be extra careful because it doesn’t take much to push me overboard. The way I know...
by Lucille | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Self Care
Here are a few links for making this Christmas a little more stress free. Permission to Cheat on Holiday Cookies and Other Allowances – Kelle Hampton has great ideas for simplifying Christmas....
by Lucille | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog, Self Care
A friend sent me a note today. She begged for some quick help on how she can set boundaries. She said she and her husband were completely overwhelmed by the demands on their lives. “We’re so exhausted, we’re zombies. The stress is killing us. The more we try to...
by Lucille | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Psychology, Self Care
Trauma is in my wheelhouse. I grew up with trauma. I buried trauma. I finally learned how to deal with trauma when I became a Licensed Professional Counselor at age 37. For 15 years I have researched trauma, written about it, counseled clients, attended...
by Lucille | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog, Self Care
by Lucille | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, Self Care
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...
