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 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...
by Snowman Therapist | Dec 15, 2011 | Behaviors
As many of my readers know, six months ago I shattered my left heel. This required extensive surgery and a long period of convalescence. A friend of my wife, Kyle Hall, gave me a book to read as I was laid up. The book, “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand, was meant to be...
by Snowman Therapist | Dec 7, 2011 | Behaviors, Feelings
ODD Odd. It is an interesting little three letter word that has two distinct meanings which are, nevertheless, connected. One definition involves a description of people or situations that seem out of sync or deviating from the norm, i.e., “That man has an odd...
by Snowman Therapist | Nov 15, 2011 | Behaviors, Thoughts
The Irony of Limited Perception In anticipation for the so-called “Game of the Century” last weekend, Alabama coach Nick Saban was interviewed by sports reporters. He explained the challenges that his players faced in preparing for such a high visibility game....
by Snowman Therapist | Nov 8, 2011 | Behaviors
A CRITICAL DISTANCE “Responsible Individuals live their lives in the space between necessity and preference” What does this statement mean to you? This phrase occurred to me as I was working with a client recently. He was explaining a problem related to his...
