by Snowman Therapist | Feb 14, 2012 | Behaviors, Thoughts
Forgiveness Two: The Gift A few years ago, I was conducting an initial interview with a new client. I was gathering basic demographic information, asking him about his family background. He stated that he had three sisters. He added that they were very close, both...
by Snowman Therapist | Feb 7, 2012 | Behaviors, Thoughts
Imagine the following: A friend meets you for lunch. You notice that his right shoulder is drooping. He reaches out to greet you with his left hand rather than the right “hand shaking” hand. The right arm hangs lifelessly at his side. As he sits down, you cannot...
by Snowman Therapist | Jan 31, 2012 | Behaviors
It occurred to me while watching television the other day that our culture conveys positive qualities and titles to certain members of our society who don’t necessarily deserve the recognition that flows from those descriptors. Specifically, I had “channel surfed”...
by Snowman Therapist | Jan 24, 2012 | Feelings
In last week’s newsletter, we discussed some issues surrounding divorce. “Poor preparation” was cited as the reason for divorce when unplanned pregnancy, teen marriage, and blatant abuse are not present. In working with clients on relationship matters, I share a list...
by Snowman Therapist | Jan 17, 2012 | Behaviors
Last week my wife, Anita, and I had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Big Rapids radio station (Sunny 97.3.) Lynn Schieble’s request for us to join her and Steve Masters was triggered by her awareness that the month of January is notable for a most unenviable...
