by Snowman Therapist | Oct 20, 2015 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts, Uncategorized
As a young high school teacher, many years ago, I once made a highly unromantic observation to a class of senior psychology students. Attempting to make a point about relationships and stages of development, I observed the following: We will marry (or enter into a...
by Snowman Therapist | Oct 14, 2015 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts, Uncategorized
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are stronger at the broken places. Ernest Hemingway Broken Crayons Can Still Color Beautiful Pictures It has been said that we make God laugh when we make plans. Think back to when you were old enough to start picturing...
by Snowman Therapist | Apr 2, 2014 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Distance lends enchantment to the view. _Mark Twain It’s my roll and it’s a six. As I move my top hat from Community Chest, I can anticipate my landing spot. I float over the green affluence of Pennsylvania Avenue, the financial stability of the Short Line Railroad,...
by Snowman Therapist | Apr 1, 2014 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. Henry David Thoreau Born to Win It is February 15 of this year and I’m kneeling beside a bathtub that is filled with bubbles and my granddaughter, Lucy. My wife, Anita, and I are on a mission to spend time with our two...
by Snowman Therapist | Feb 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are a short time here and a long time gone. They Can’t Come Back It’s been many years since the passing of one of America’s most beloved newspaper columnists, Erma Bombeck. Her humor and wisdom entertained and instructed us for decades. One of Erma’s most poignant...
by Snowman Therapist | Jan 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Fire & Ice Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice....