The horrific shooting rampage this past Saturday at a Tucson
shopping center have left all of us shaken and questioning how such
a thing could have happened. I can’t remember an incident in recent
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“No one is looking for me, why can't I move on,” is a question that
a DailyStrength member recently asked. After selling her home and
moving out of state to be with her children, quitting a
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Six weeks ago my partner gave birth to twins. Everyone is happy and
healthy and we feel truly blessed. Having said that, as most new
parents know it’s also a very stressful time. Learning how to
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The AIDS epidemic is over 30 years old. It’s hard for me to believe
that there are generations of young adults who have never known a
world without this horrible disease. I remember where I
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The short answer is NO! Of course there are no requirements on
Thanksgiving. It’s not as if you will be banned from eating turkey
or watching football. I also think that many people often dread
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A DailyStrength member recently asked this very good question.
First of all, just asking the question is a very good start. It
shows self-awareness and an interest in changing a behavior that is
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What if our brains were divided by rational and irrational
thoughts? One whole side was labeled “rational and the other side
“irrational.” When working with clients dealing with irrational
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In honor of National Coming Out Day, I wanted to talk about this
very important resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
questioning youth. Over the past year, the news has been filled
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A member recently wrote that she has stopped disciplining her
children because it hurt her too much when she did. I am hoping
that all the “moms” out there will chime in with some comments. I
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A DailyStrength member asked this great question. It is not unusual
for people to get a little or a lot nervous when all eyes turn to
them. This includes attention of any kind, good or bad. In
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to write a blog
dedicated to all those women who have bravely fought the battle and
to those that love them. I don’t have breast cancer. I
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