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...

Play Like A Champion Today

Remember that good ole Notre Dame Fighting Irish banner?  There has been a theme in my office this week. Odd how that happens, but it seems to pretty often, and when it does, I take it as the nod to blog about it. So this week’s topic is about motivation:...

The Valley Of The Shadow

Folks come to my office asking for counsel on all kinds of things.  Anger issues, help with communication, depression, anxiety, marital problems, trauma or addiction recovery…the list goes on and on.  When it really comes down to it though, everyone who sits on...

Caregiver Burnout

Those who spend a great deal of their life caring for others…whether that be an ailing family member, someone with a chronic or terminal illness, or your patients if you work in a helping field…can at some point deal with feelings of burnout.  In order to...