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Out of My Comfort Zone

My kids and I were discussing some activity possibilities for the week when I remembered our experience at a high ropes course last summer. It was a nice reminder of…

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Flat Tire Distress

As I write this, I am waiting in my office for a very nice gentleman from a nearby auto-repair shop to return with my patched tire. I truly believe I…

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You Are Overreacting!

Have you ever been told you are “overreacting?”While there are times that this feedback can be an important source of information, it can also be incredibly invalidating and hurtful. It…

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Summer Memories Challenge

As the kids begin their summer vacation, I have found myself struck by the idea that I need to make this a memorable summer.  I recently saw an Instagram post…

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Is This Normal?

I once had the parents of a teenage girl come to me very concerned that she had been drawing on her arm. I was slightly perplexed by their reaction. Kids…

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Road Rage

I know that road rage has been around forever, but it seems to me that it has gotten a lot worse lately. People seem to be using their car horns…

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Upset Before Anything Goes Wrong

Do you ever find that you are upset about events that haven’t even occurred yet?Yesterday morning my son was watching tv while eating breakfast before school. As the time to…

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