I mean, I’m not a medical doctor or anything, but sometimes the best remedies are so basic. I remember the first time I laughed during a session with my client. My client, an intelligent professional woman with two small pre-school aged children was going through a crisis in her marriage. Her husband was having emotional [...]
As I write this it’s going on 1a.m. and I’ve just finished stuffing all kinds of things into 4 large Army green duffle bags and one assault pack–camo-colored Army-issued backpack. (Forgive my typo’s, I’m having to use my cell phone to email this to ACA). Tomorrow a large group will board our military flights & [...]
Ever think you are riding on a sinking ship? Everything seems to be going well then all of a sudden people are missing or you witness friends jumping overboard. You hear rumors, but of course they are just rumors…right? How is someone supposed to know if it is safe to stay on the sinking ship? [...]
Have you ever stopped to think about how you listen to music? Sure you might listen to the radio, CD’s, or your ipod, hear songs playing in an elevator or doctor’s office, or stumble upon a live music performance, but what happens when you hear the music? What thoughts and feelings come up for you? [...]
I’m sick of Lindsay Lohan. I’m sick of Mel Gibson and his hate filled phone calls. I don’t need to see them as they walk into or out of court. I don’t need repeated stories about them- the same stories over and over. Media coverage is enabling a society that loves to see a good [...]
Consider for a moment just how powerful you and I have become. In 2005 a man named Jeff Jarvis was in need of a computer after he left his corporate job to find newfound freedom as an entrepreneur. He chose a Dell for its reasonable price and history of good customer service. There was one [...]
Depending on which poll you read, about 93% of Americans consider themselves to be religious and/or spiritual. Again, depending on what you read, nearly 75% believe spiritually and/or religion to be integral to their worldview, sense of self, and part of their daily life. Since I am not going to base my livelihood on a [...]
When should parents be held accountable for the actions of their children? According to the government of Bermuda, the time is now. On 9 July 2010, the government voted the Parental Responsibility Act, which is intended to ensure that parents uphold their responsibilities toward their minor children and that minors are equally held to account [...]
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