Day One Hundred Eight of 365 – People Do Create Good Lives, Part Two
The second of the Two Can – Do’s is People Do Create Good Lives! This implies planning and working. Creation is an active process that requires knowledge of where we are headed. Again, referring to The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Covey states “Start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to […]
Day Eighty-Four of 365 – That Tough Thing . . . You Know The One!
That “though” thing . . . you know the one! We all have that “tough” thing on our plate – that thing that we wish would go away or diminish in importance. We approach that tough thing in many ways – ignore it; pretend it doesn’t matter; cover it up; make excuses for it; “forget” […]
Day Twenty-Three of 365 – Something to Write
I must admit that when I took on this personal challenge to write an article, part of a story or some meaningful blog post every day for a whole year, I felt a sense of certainty in my ability to do so. Today, on day twenty-three, I find myself struggling just a wee bit. […]
Day Fourteen of 365 – Start Where You Are
Arthur Ashe once said, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Three short sentences that pack a punch! Three short sentences that challenge us to act purposefully. Three short sentences that fly in the face of our typical approach on most days. Now I know that some of you will […]
Day Two of 365 – When the Wheels Fall Off
What is your response when the wheels fall off? That’s a question that bears pondering! I’m not talking about literal wheels falling off of your vehicle. I’m talking about when the wheels fall off of your life! Wheels falling off of our life happens all the time – in small and big ways! They fall off […]
Day One of 365 – The Beginning
The Beginning seems like a great place to start in most cases, especially when that starting point is the first day of a New Year. When I work with clients, starting at the beginning proves burdensome at times; therefore, I often ask my client “what about today makes this the time to begin counseling?” This, […]
The Slow Poison
Have you ever wondered at the source of that gnawing in your gut? How often do you find your emotions tied in knots of frustration? In what circumstances do you find your thoughts clouded with uncertainty? At what points are you aware of an almost unbearable tightness in your chest or shoulders or back? When do you […]
I'm Back . . .
Actually, I never really left; however, I have not written anything in a very, very long time. So in a sense, I AM back. Some have wondered what I’ve been doing. I know this due to the FB and Twitter messages as well as the periodic emails I’ve received posing questions as to the absence […]
The Lesser Lights!
The Lesser Lights! You know what they are! Stars and the moon on a celestial level are examples. Candles, flashlights, camp fires and the like are examples on a terrestrial level. During the day we rarely pay attention to candles or flashlights! And I can’t think of a time when I have seen a star […]
Divorce! A Point of Redemption!
Divorce is NOT the Sin! Here are a few Random Thoughts from a Bald Headed Texas Cowboy and Recovering Bapticostal Minister Turned Therapist Type . . . Many years ago when I was 15 years of age, my parents divorced – at a time when divorce still carried sets of moral, religious and social labels […]