by Arbor | Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Arizona desert seemed like an odd vacation destination in the beginning of August. My family was sure they would melt in the heat, and I had to cajole them with promises of daily ice cream outings and a hotel room next to the pool. But in the midst of the stark,...
by Arbor | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
As my son enters his junior year of high school, I am regularly reminded that he will soon be launching from our everyday lives into a more independent, autonomous incarnation. This summer has been chock full of milestones: he got his drivers license, his first...
by Arbor | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
A healer and energy therapist, Carol Tuttle challenges us to assume the BEST. Of ourselves, our circumstances, the motivations of others. That simple shift opens us to possibilities that anxiety, fear and negativity can never provide. When I invite a calm, productive...
by Arbor | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
I attended two memorial services over the weekend. Jim, a friend from church, died after a long illness, and my high school friend’s mother, Marilyn, passed unexpectedly. Both of these beloved people were past 80, although their lengthy lives don’t alter...
by Arbor | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
SEEKING HELP FOR PTSD Treatment for PTSD can help symptoms from getting worse, especially if help is sought soon after the event. But regardless of how long ago the traumatic event occurred, the following therapy options can help sufferers move forward, away from the...
by Arbor | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Clients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experience symptoms in a myriad of individualized ways. But some similarities in their symptoms are shared by all survivors. SYMPTOMS OF PTSD After the traumatic event, survivors report the following...
