by Arbor | Jun 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tammy Wynette had it right all those years ago, when she sang of the deep heartbreak, loss and sense of failure that can accompany divorce. Over the last several decades, researchers have studied marital divorce and it’s impact on spouses and their children. To...
by Arbor | Jun 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Report cards arrived in the mail today. And while my son’s final grades were acceptable according to our family’s standards, I couldn’t avoid focusing on the “D” and “F” he received on two final exams. Those letters seemed to...
by Arbor | Jun 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was shocked and saddened by my reaction to news of yet another school shooting. Before outrage, grief or compassion for those who lost their lives or someone they loved, I felt a moment of hopeless, powerless RESIGNATION. When did I become anything less than...
by Arbor | Jun 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
“I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me ‘I love you.’ There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.” Our practice manager posted this quote from Maya Angelou in our lobby,...
by Arbor | May 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
“It’s over.” “We’re done.” “I love you, but I’m not IN LOVE with you.” These phrases have ended countless relationships, and in my counseling office, I regularly see couples who are on the brink of uttering those...
by Arbor | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Folks familiar with Twelve-Step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous are well-versed with the concept and importance of a Higher Power. In recovery, people understand the crucial need for a strong and committed relationship...
