by snowmantherapy | Aug 20, 2018 | Behaviors
The art of living is a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis I recently had the opportunity to visit with a friend who had lost his wife two years ago. His was a long and rewarding marriage that ended sooner than he had ever imagined. Like most...
by snowmantherapy | Jul 24, 2018 | Behaviors, Thoughts
If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. Back to the Burning Barn? I was recently asked to review a book written by one of my former students, Tanya Bankston. Her compelling tale is one of personal change and...
by snowmantherapy | Jul 10, 2018 | Feelings
“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” –Erma Bombeck The Two H’s Imagine that you were visiting a comedy club, or were watching a standup comedian on TV. Their set appeared to be going well, with...
by snowmantherapy | Jul 6, 2018 | Behaviors
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle As most of my readers know, the opening and closing quotes in my newsletters amplify or comment upon the main body’s content without being the subject of the missive,...
by snowmantherapy | Jun 12, 2018 | Behaviors
Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self. Dean Jackson A Most Engaging Talent As a professional counselor, I’ve spent much of my life listening. If a caricaturist at a carnival were asked to draw counselors, the artist...
