Seriously. She is the weirdest dog ever. But I love her. Have you ever laid your whole story out for everyone to hear? Scariest shit ever. I am working a retreat, and giving a talk on worthiness. Funny how, when you are healing, everything seems to work together and run together and is connected in … Continue reading My Dog is Probably a Human Pretending to Be a Dog
I want to start this off by saying up front. I am not a theologian , I did not graduate from seminary. So the contents of this blog, as are most blogs, stem from perception, interpretation and personal experience. That being said: I hope you find encouragement if you are one whose mind goes back and … Continue reading Scripture and Emotions. Part 1
My tea spilt. It was earl grey tea. I just wanted tea. That is all. I have been looking at anger in my life. And my relationship to it recently. We’re pretty good friends, Anger and I . There’s this thing in the counseling world that categorizes the stages of change. Its used in grief. … Continue reading When Feelings Cloud Your Reality
I went to a local conference for Counselors and Social Workers a few weeks ago. It was pretty informational. I enjoyed it. The last session was about self care, and one of the points the speaker drove home was compassion. Compassion Fatigue, Compassion toward your clients, and compassion toward yourself. She sited a rebound Compassion … Continue reading Being Compassionate Toward Yourself (Anger Part 3 Probably)
I am one who appreciates justice. Even more, I am quick to want people to pay for what they've done, or rather, what I perceive they have done. This is something that I have worked on and grown in during the course of my life. Something I have struggled with has been dealing with the … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 2
If you find yourself in search of a counselor, and you, like many people, want to be sure that you get the best one. I want to provide you with information that will help you in your search. First off: In order to be a licensed counselor in the state of texas, one must have … Continue reading My Counselor is an LPC-Intern What does that Mean?
Can I be honest? If I think about it too much, I can begin to obsess over approval. Did I upset them? Did I over react?Did I show too much emotion? Are they taking advantage of me?Will they take advantage of me?What steps do I need to take to avoid this? The questions above are … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 1
I am not a fan of this question. Maybe it’s because I have had negative experiences with the statement that was often tied to it. But for the most part, I come from the belief that the You in this sentence is a continual , constant, evolving being. One of the biggest breakthroughs in my … Continue reading Who Are You?
Life is funny. We live in this little bubble of a family system and those closest to it. We believe that everyone’s life looks just like ours until we are taught otherwise. Schools try to teach us this, but, let’s be honest, we mostly only pay enough attention to make sure we pass the class … Continue reading Where did you Come From? Where Did you Go?
Life is full of them, there are developmental theorist that write books about them. Among the many things that are thrown at us during our time on earth: Life transitions sometimes leave us wishing we had someone to walk alongside us during them. Some may include, but are not limited too.. A parent with a … Continue reading Life Transitions
Accepting The Peace 