Surviving an Affair
To those of you who value stability, consistency, safety, and commitment the idea of an affair is devastating. An affair usually takes place as a result of the failures of one or both committed partners. There are a whole host of reasons why affairs happen, too many to name in this short article. I am writing to discuss surviving an affair, not about why people have them. An affair is when one committed partner engages in a romantic or a sexual relationship with another person outside of the relationship. This is usually a repeated act and involves lying, deceiving, and hiding the behavior of...
Read MoreInspirational Love
I’ve run across this video before and I recently posted it again to our facebook page. I am simply struck by the amount of love and devotion to one another from this father and son. How many of us are this devoted to our children to give them these opportunities. I’ll let the video speak for...
Read MoreHealthy Holidays – Weight Control During the Holidays
The holidays are wonderful time full of family, friends, and food, lots of food. Many people feel they have to choose between enjoying the holidays and the treats that come with them, or sticking to a healthier eating plan and missing out. Healthy eating does not mean cutting out all the foods you enjoy. You can still enjoy your holiday favorites without packing on the pounds. Here are a few tips that you can use this year to keep from overdoing it: Be realistic, this is probably not the best time to start trying to lose weight. Work on maintaining your current weight...
Read MoreIt’s A Wonder…Full Life
This is a difficult article to write and one that needs to be written. Don Harman showed us that depression has a face. Outwardly, it can look very much like Mr. Harman: happy, smiling, reassuring, authentic, jovial, and trusting. However, behind this mask is a broken individual who has a horrible illness. Depression twists and contorts the mind to the point that the person feels so horribly hopeless that the light at the end of the tunnel fades and then there is no light…lost. None of us know why Mr. Harman elected to leave this world by his own hands. As a professional, I know that...
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