Drop Out of the “Ain’t it Awful Club”

Welcome to 2012! In the last week I have heard a variety of year end reviews, everything from, “It was the best year of my life” to “I am so glad this year has come to an end, it was the worst year ever”. Perhaps it is time for an honest appraisal of the last year and...

Get a Clue

When I was a child, one of my favorite games to play was the game Clue. I loved trying to figure out who had committed the murder. Was it Coloniel Mustard with the candlestick in the library? I had hours of fun with that game and bought it several times as gifts when...

Transform your Inner Critic into an Inner Coach

‘Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”–Mark Twain I am so happy and grateful to be where I am today in my life. It is amazing what age and experience...

Clean Up Your Incompletes and Messes

I was reminded recently of the importance of dealing with your incompletes and messes. Every now and then a person comes into your life that makes a big impact. One such person in my life was over 25 years ago when I first began to work with emotionally disturbed...