by Snowman Therapist | Dec 11, 2012 | Thoughts
As most of my readers know, I am a professor training future professional counselors and in private practice with a specialty in treating negative addictions. In that context, the concept of “recovery,” – overcoming one’s dependence on alcohol, drugs, gambling,...
by Snowman Therapist | Nov 12, 2012 | Thoughts
What Did Presidents Clinton and Bush have in Common? Aside from the obvious executive similarity, most of us would be hard pressed to see any commonalities for the two former presidents. The answer? Both were regular exercisers. George would run laps on the track;...
by Snowman Therapist | Sep 11, 2012 | Thoughts
Last week was a sad and instructive week for me. I attended two funerals, and learned of a third. The first was for a young father and former Marine. He was the husband of a student of mine who tragically left a widow and two beautiful daughters behind. The second...
by Snowman Therapist | Sep 11, 2012 | Thoughts
In the world of storytelling, the “good news; bad news” format is as basic as any other structure for narrative. It always involves some kind of twist or reversal of message. I’m using that old vehicle for communication to illustrate today’s point. With that as a...
by Snowman Therapist | Sep 11, 2012 | Thoughts
If you are stumped by the query posed in the title above, I invite my readers to think back to your formative years. If you are able to read this newsletter, it is likely that you developed the skill early in life. How did the process of learning to read begin? For...
by Snowman Therapist | Jul 24, 2012 | Thoughts
Last week was a sad and instructive week for me. I attended two funerals, and learned of a third. The first was for a young father and former Marine. He was the husband of a student of mine who tragically left a widow and two beautiful daughters behind. The...
