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August 15, 2012

Stuck When They Don’t Change?

“What did you do today?” – Rita to Phil “Oh, same ole, same ole.” – Phil to Rita — Groundhog Day (1993) By Michael Anne Conley, […]
September 13, 2012

What To Do With Debbie Downer?

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails. ~ William Arthur Ward The other day I was […]
October 18, 2012

Family Habits: When Your Teen Pushes Back

If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I […]
November 6, 2012

Women Healing Women: Is This Your Time for the Power of Group?

When women bond together in a community in such a way that ‘sisterhood’ is created, it gives them an accepting and intimate forum to tell their […]
December 15, 2012

Eight Steps for Surviving the Holidays with Sanity

It comes up every year. Whether it’s in sessions with clients, comments from students, or conversations at social gatherings. “There’s so much to do, I can’t […]
January 15, 2013

Want to Change a Habit? Start With Kindness

A year ago I was standing in line at the grocery store, when I saw the cover of a well-known national magazine with letters so large […]
February 15, 2013

Want to Change? Expect Resistance!

If you want to create some change in yourself or your life, is your committee on the same page? Whether you know it or not, you […]
March 15, 2013

Free Yourself From the Addiction Trap

The box sat in front of a neighbor’s door. It was unmarked, except for four words wrapped around one corner: Like it was cute, huh?
April 15, 2013

Relapse: Expect It and Respect It

  graphic from visualtheasaurus.com I didn’t like needles as a kid, but was fascinated at how casually my grandfather would stick one into himself.