My agenda when I am speaking with clients on our crisis/988 lines is to actively listen and ask open-ended questions in the hope that this will shift their thinking. Most share that they have a hard time moving forward because of feeling trapped in the past. They feel...

I like to compare the human experience as a GPS. You put in your location and trust that you will get there unscathed. But, like anything else, the GPS can be faulty leading you into the wrong direction. My internal GPS sometimes gets clouded over my own will. Pushing...

I can remember a time where I labeled situations as good or bad. When things were bad, I resorted to self-pity, compulsive thinking, and obsessive worry. It seeped into every aspect of my life. I became aware of two things. One, I am not that powerful to control an...

My biggest bet peeve is when someone is directing you to do something. Not just once, but over and over and over again. What a nag. Ugh. I mean, I will do it eventually. Just calm down. Fun fact. I am the nagger....to myself. I can't deny that I become an obsessive...

With the state of our country right now, I am not sure why I am surprised. Everything that is currently occurring is like April Fools Day and the TV show PUNKED, got together and had a baby. You can't make this shit up. But, this isn't about our political climate, it...

When I took my new job as a crisis counselor, I really didn't know what to expect. Of course, I knew that there would be troubling phone calls that would impact me. I knew that there would be times where I would need to include other team members in an effort to...

Sometimes I question whether God scammed me on my brain power. Most of the time, I appear to have it together, but then there are those other moments, I question my brain function. Here is one example. When Brian had his coronary event at the beginning of the year,...

Cats are the oddest species. They are aloof. They are strategic in their affection and they look at you with contempt when you don't adhere to their rules. I didn't grow up with cats, but my spouse did. We adopted our first cat right before we married and there has...

It's crippling. The frustration of how twisted everything has gotten. I mean, I can't remember a time where I was absolutely confused about how things evolved. It is mind-blowing that we are even in this situation. I simply can't wrap my head around the fact that my...

It is a difficult time in our world. Lots of unknowns, fears, and general anxiety. I get it. It is completely natural to dive deep in the fear pool and obsess over the outcome whether it's personal or public. Friends, this isn't good for our own well-being. I am not...