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I recently asked a good friend and fellow professional counselor to guest blog. I am excited that she took me up on it. The good news she sent me a couple of articles so you'll probably hear from her again soon! Overcoming Social Isolation We know the value and appreciation of lifelong friendships. We know … Continue reading Overcoming Social Isolation – by Amanda Rice

Teenagers ask, “Is Marijuana Harmless?” I think it is a good question. In my research I found a trend that is very troubling; adolescent and young adult marijuana use follows the perception of harmful effects. If the perception is that marijuana is harmlful the use goes down and vise-versa. The rapid push for legalization across … Continue reading Teenagers ask, “Is Marijuana Harmless?”

Another milestone in the first year without Carrie has been reached. This time it’s a birthday, the youngest’s, affectionately known here as “the boy”. The event was marked with great fanfare and celebrated with good friends at the local laser tag place. Although it has been thirteen years, it does seem like yesterday that we … Continue reading The Birthday Boy and Marching onward

The idea of blogging began as a necessity when my late wife was ill with pancreatic cancer. During the first operation I received so many texts and emails and phone calls offering encouragement and asking for updates that setting up a blogging site was the only efficient way to communicate about our life. As we journeyed through … Continue reading The begining….