Why Can’t You Just Love Me?

Love and connection…that’s what clients want that come in for marriage counseling. The multiple divorces and remarriages are evidence of the lack of love people feel in relationships. So why does it seem so difficult to have something that seems simple and...

Guilt vs. Shame

While it may seem that these words are synonyms, there is a difference between guilt and shame.  A very important difference, actually.  I just made myself some wild mountain blueberry coffee, so join me for a minute, hopefully with your favorite beverage, and a warm...

Anger and Healthy Boundaries

Have you felt strongly about something when you’re really irritated, but then forget about that same thing like it was no big deal? Or have a bad thing happen that put you in a rage but then thought, “Never mind, I don’t want to deal with that again!...