There is this phrase that came out a few years ago. I still love it even though it is used all the time now. It's popularity was helped by the .gif and meme phenomenon. My friends and I use it to refer to songs or stories. My husband describes the popular TV show This Is Us … Continue reading Feelings: Friend or Foe
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Do Unto Others
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule; it is plastered around elementary schools and rooted into our psyche with the hope of encouraging interactions with one another that honor, respect, and serve. Ideally, if we can just think about how we would like others to view and treat … Continue reading Do Unto Others
Containing and Keeping Yourself
It is common for folks to discuss the need to protect themselves from unsafe people. Often times, this stretches beyond the physical safety and presents an emotional concern. A roommate, a co-worker, a parent, or partner each have the potential to create lasting wounds. As I hear stories of abuse and abandonment and hurt turned … Continue reading Containing and Keeping Yourself
When It’s Hard to Hope
I recently had coffee with a good friend and we discussed marriage, travel, ideas for an upcoming talk I have; the normal things between long-standing friends. We laughed about memories and made plans for us and our spouses to get together. I knew we had connected to discuss a recent loss in my life and … Continue reading When It’s Hard to Hope
If You Want To Change How You Feel, Start With What You Do
It only takes a few minutes of TV to hear promises of a thinner waistline, a better internet deal, a sexier drink choice, or an improved relationship. Ads bombard us all day on our phones and computers, always luring us to something. They hit us through comparison of another's better car, newer technology, or more comfortable … Continue reading If You Want To Change How You Feel, Start With What You Do
Four Seeds Counseling 