When Your Warrior Comes Home Pt II

How can I make it easier for my loved one when they return?  Connect with all the resources that you can before, during and after deployment.  Here are a couple of tips that might help: www.militaryonesource.com offers many resources, including 12 FREE...

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed!

I have been doing a lot of thinking about friendship lately.  As a therapist, people come into my office with a variety of issues.  One of the questions that I ask at the very first meeting is about their “support system.”  It is important to find out...

A Bright, Shiny Day

I have this incredible golden retriever named Bella. She is probably the best dog in the whole wide world (now I will hear from everyone telling me their dog is the best)! We bought Bella, or actually, put an order in for Bella, the day after she was born 5 years ago,...

Walking to the Beat of Another Drummer

I find myself edgy at times, struggling to fit into my “Christian” world. I have always been sort of rebellious and haven’t done the “good Christian woman” thing so great. I often feel at odds with the culture of Christianity and it’s nobody’s fault. Now don’t get me...