A Campaign of Gratitude
The other day I ran across an article I had saved from 2004 that seems so relevant in this season of political and personal unhappiness, animosity and estrangement. The author…
Coping in Hard Times
These are hard times. 2020 is working on becoming the defining year for life stress. The coronavirus is ominous, hiding around most every corner, and affecting almost every area of life…
Carl Rogers: On Becoming a Person
This year marks 50 years since I first began to counsel clients as a supervised psychotherapist in training. That was at DePaul University Graduate School in the Counseling Psychology Master’s…
Sometimes It’s Hard to Be a Man
Maybe you've heard the song-- "Sometimes it's hard to be a woman..." But men have their struggles too. Over the years many books and articles have explored the lack of emotional…
Surviving this Relentless Winter
It's been said, "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." and "Snow has become a four letter word." Grumbling has settled over the country like a…
The Christmas Holidays: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Most everyone looks forward to the Christmas holidays. What's not to like? The holidays include time off from work, a chance to get out of town, sweet and nostalgic music,…